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Cleopatra lived closer in time to the first Pizza Hut opening than to the building of the Great Pyramids.
Cleopatra lived around 30 BC, while the Great Pyramids were built around 2560 BC. The first Pizza Hut opened in 1958. This fact helps illustrate just how ancient the pyramids are and challenges our perception of ancient Egyptian history's timeline. It's a striking example of how we often compress historical time periods in our minds.
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The first roller coaster was designed to spread Christianity.
Built in Russia in the 1600s, the first roller coasters were huge ice slides constructed under the orders...
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Ancient Romans used social media-like messages on walls.
Archaeologists have found thousands of messages carved into the walls of Pompeii, ranging from political campaigns to personal...
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Ancient Romans had professional applauders.
Called 'laudiceni,' these professional applauders were hired to attend performances and generate enthusiasm in the crowd. They developed...