Crazy old beliefs

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In the Middle Ages, it was believed that sperm that came from the left testicle produced girls. So, men who wanted boys had it removed. Fact source...

Private 6322

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Private 6322 John Condon was one of thousands of lads who lied about their age to fight for their country, he is recorded as the youngest soldier to die in the war. Fact source...

Charles Darwin…

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Charles Darwin ate every animal he discovered. Fact source...

Canada history

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Alternative names proposed for Canada in 1867 were Borealia, Cabotia, Transatlantica, Victorialand and Superior. Fact source...

Bicycle Race

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The invention of the bicycle increased the average distance between the birthplaces of spouses in England from one mile to 30 miles. Fact source...

Metric system

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The U.S. may have adopted the metric system if pirates hadn’t kidnapped the French scientist sent to help Thomas Jefferson persuade Congress to adopt the system. Fact source