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Ancient Romans had graffiti warning signs about bad restaurants.
Archaeologists have found graffiti in Pompeii warning people about specific restaurants with bad food or poor service. One famous example translates to: 'Avoid the 6th shop, the bread is terrible.' These ancient reviews were surprisingly similar to modern Yelp reviews.
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The longest peace treaty negotiation was over a comical dispute about cheese.
The 'War of the Golden Stool' between Britain and the Ashanti Empire had its peace treaty negotiations last...
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Vikings used to ski for fun and worship.
Archaeological evidence shows Vikings had a god of skiing, Ullr, and would hold skiing competitions and festivals. They...
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The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes between Britain and Zanzibar.
The Anglo-Zanzibar War began at 9:02 AM on August 27, 1896, when the British launched a naval bombardment...