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Medieval European towns hired professional rat-catchers.
Known as 'rat-catchers,' these officials were paid by local governments to control rodent populations. They developed elaborate techniques and often kept detailed records of their catches. Some towns still maintain the ceremonial position of rat-catcher today.
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The first person to survive going over Niagara Falls in a barrel was a 63-year-old schoolteacher.
Annie Edson Taylor made history on October 24, 1901, when she went over Niagara Falls in a custom-made...
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Viking women had more rights than most medieval European women.
Norse women could own property, initiate divorce, and inherit land. They were also often in charge of household...
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The first recorded case of a time capsule was in ancient Mesopotamia.
In 1879, archaeologists discovered a clay box containing small objects and inscriptions from King Nabonidus of Babylon (556-539...