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www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/26/historical-facts-time_n_4832325.html

8 Surprising Historical Facts That Will Change Your Concept Of Time Forever

1. Betty White is older than sliced bread.

2. Harvard University was founded before calculus was invented.

3. The last time the Chicago Cubs won a World Series, the Ottoman Empire still existed.

4. The Pyramids of Giza were built in the time of wooly mammoths.

5. The fax machine was invented the same year as the Oregon trail migration.

6. The jewelry store Tiffany & Co. was founded before Italy was a country.

7. France was still using the guillotine when "Star Wars" came out.

8. Two of President John Tyler's grandsons are still alive.

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demelza Full Member Posts: 3,436 Likes: 2,251	Has anyone posted this? Mar 1, 2014 9:56:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by demelza on Mar 1, 2014 9:56:36 GMT -5 whoa!
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Jalapeñomel Platinum Posts: 57,853 Likes: 53,277	Has anyone posted this? Mar 1, 2014 10:08:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jalapeñomel on Mar 1, 2014 10:08:18 GMT -5 Whoa, these are crazy! And for some reason, #2 really blows my mind.
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KaraOrNot Elder Posts: 10,667 Likes: 4,633	Has anyone posted this? Mar 1, 2014 10:09:21 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by KaraOrNot on Mar 1, 2014 10:09:21 GMT -5 Crazy.
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alare Junior Member Posts: 823 Likes: 401	Has anyone posted this? Mar 1, 2014 10:10:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by alare on Mar 1, 2014 10:10:51 GMT -5 What? mind = blown.
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mcmel Senior Member Posts: 6,233 Likes: 8,183	Has anyone posted this? Mar 1, 2014 10:14:07 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mcmel on Mar 1, 2014 10:14:07 GMT -5 Insane. I love these.
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bluetopaz Full Member Posts: 1,404 Likes: 573	Has anyone posted this? Mar 1, 2014 10:15:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bluetopaz on Mar 1, 2014 10:15:21 GMT -5 That is crazy! I love stuff like this.
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Deleted Posts: 0	Has anyone posted this? Mar 1, 2014 10:15:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2014 10:15:37 GMT -5 Wow.
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sonrisa Elder Posts: 20,452 Likes: 26,645	Has anyone posted this? Mar 1, 2014 15:36:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sonrisa on Mar 1, 2014 15:36:21 GMT -5 The source reddit thread is a fun rabbit hole too :-) www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1y5f2a/what_are_two_events_that_took_place_in_the_same/?limit=500
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thinkofthesoldiers Senior Member Posts: 8,569 Likes: 11,980	Has anyone posted this? Mar 1, 2014 15:38:22 GMT -5 sonrisa, nomad100, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thinkofthesoldiers on Mar 1, 2014 15:38:22 GMT -5 As a Cubs fan, #3 is just downright depressing. Fucking goat curse. lol
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bania Elder Posts: 11,170 Likes: 10,755	Has anyone posted this? Mar 1, 2014 15:56:52 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bania on Mar 1, 2014 15:56:52 GMT -5 Whoa those are crazy! The France one blows my mind.
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