The site where the Parthenon was built had to be cleared of hundreds of dinosaur bones (then called giants' bones) before construction could begin.
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During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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