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25 facts that are too funny to be in history books

Remember those earnest history lessons? The ones filled with solemn dates, epic battles, complex treaties, and the rise and ...

10 History Facts I Learned This Month That Were So Fun, Weird, And Interesting, I Literally Had To Share

Fun fact: US president George Washington would never have known the above. He died in 1799, decades before paleontologist Richard Owen first coined the term "dinosaur" in 1842. Related: If You Lived ...

15 Black History Month Facts You May Not Know

Black History Month began as merely a week back in 1926 thanks to the efforts of one man: Carter G. Woodson. A scholar and ...
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10 Random, Fascinating Historical Facts That Everyone Should Know About, But Almost No One Does

2. In 1137, a 14-year-old girl named Eleanor became the "greatest heiress in the known world." She was, in her own right, the Duchess of Aquitaine and ruled it independently through her two marriages.
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105 Fun Facts About Science, History, Celebrities, and More

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Stay sharp and learn something new every day or stock up on knowledge for the next 105 days with these ...
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10 History Facts I Learned This Month That Were So Fun, Weird, And Interesting That I Literally Had To Share

Related: My Mind Is Absolutely Blown By These 10 Facts That Sound Very, Very Fake But Are Actually 100% Real 2. In 1137, a 14-year-old girl named Eleanor became the "greatest heiress in the known ...