“Viking chief Leif Eriksson of Greenland landed on the Island of Newfoundland in the year 1,000 AD.”

“Athletes in the Ancient Olympics performed naked. This is because they wanted to compete like the gods would. The word “gymnastics” comes from the Ancient Greek words “gumnasía” (“athletic training, exercise”) and “gumnós” (“naked”).”

“The Colosseum was originally entirely covered in white marble. When Rome fell, The Goths looted the city and ripped all of it off. The building was built next to a massive statue of Colossus, hence the name.”

“Marcus Licinius Crassus was the wealthiest man in Rome during his lifetime. When he was executed by the Parthians, thye poured molten gold down his throat.

Although not confirmed, it is said that they then sent his gilded head to the Parthian King as a trophy.”

“A singing birthday card has more computer power in it than the entire Allied Army of WWII.”

“Cleopatra’s reign was closer to the moon landings than the Great Pyramid being built.”

“The Eastern Roman Empire’s weapon, called Greek Fire, was used in ship-mounted flamethrowers.”

“4% of the Normandy beaches are made up of shrapnel from the D-Day Landings.”

“The Mayans worshiped turkeys as gods.”

“The Leaning Tower of Pisa was never straight, as the land it was build on caused it to lean very early into the process of building it.”

“46 BC was 445 days long and is the longest year in human history.”

“100 million years ago, the Sahara Desert was inhabited by galloping crocodiles.”

“Tug of War used to be an Olympic sport.”

“There were female Gladiators, and they were called Gladiatrix, or Gladiatrices (plural).”

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