History
Historical events, civilizations, and significant moments
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History
A goat was once officially recruited into the British Royal Navy
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History
San Marino is the world's oldest surviving sovereign republic
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Sudan has more ancient pyramids than the nation of Egypt
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Ancient Egyptian workers went on the first recorded labor strike
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Ancient Persians built towering wind towers to act as natural air conditioning
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The Maya performed complex brain surgeries using obsidian glass blades
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The Silk Road also transported the secret of paper from China to Europe
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History
Ancient Greek doctors used electric rays to numb surgical pain
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Aztec warriors earned higher ranks by capturing enemies instead of killing them
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History
Ancient Roman ships had lead-lined hulls to prevent damage from shipworms
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The Code of Hammurabi included protections for women and property rights
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The Indus Valley Civilization had standardized bricks for thousands of miles
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The Library of Ashurbanipal contained the world's oldest surviving epic poem
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Ancient Chinese sailors used magnetic needles in bowls of water to navigate
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Ancient Egyptian makeup was used to protect eyes from the desert sun
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