Celtic warriors sometimes fought their battles naked, their bodies dyed blue from head to toe. Click Here For More Details Read 4 Comments (Added: Wed Jan 25 2006)
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In 1982, Larry Walters tied 24 weather balloons to his lawn chair in Los Angeles and climbed to an altitude of 16,000 feet. Click Here For More Details Read 1 Comments (Added: Tue Jan 24 2006)
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In the spring of 1975, a baby in Detroit fell 14 stories and landed on Joseph Figlock, who was walking below. A few years later it happened again. Figlock and both babies survived. Click Here For More Details Read 2 Comments (Added: Tue Jan 24 2006)
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The Canadian province of New Brunswick had a bloodless war with the US state of Maine in 1839. Click Here For More Details (Added: Tue Sep 13 2005)
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Abdul Kassam Ismael, Grand Vizier of Persia in the tenth century, carried his library with him wherever he went. Four hundred camels carried the 117,000 volumes. Click Here For More Details Read 1 Comments (Added: Sun Jan 22 2006)
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About two hundred years before the birth of Christ, the Druids used mistletoe to celebrate that winter was approaching. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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After the U.S Civil War, about 33%-50% of all U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit. Click Here For More Details (Added: Sun Jan 22 2006)
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Among the Buganda people of Uganda, the widows of a deceased king have the honour of drinking beer in which the dead king's entrails have been cleaned. Read 1 Comments (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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Arabic numerals were not invented by Arabs, but were invented in India by the Hindus. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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Before 1883, the three-cent U.S. stamp was also used for advertising. The advertisment was located on the back of the stamp for various products. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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During the 16th century, newly married couples in France had to stand naked outdoors while the groom kissed the bride's left foot and big toe as part of traditional customs. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a simple glass of water. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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Edward VIII did not officially become the King of England as he abdicated the throne to marry an American divorcee. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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