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The first submarine was built in 1620 by Dutch inventor Cornelis Drebbel for King James I of England.
This remarkable vessel could stay underwater for several hours and carried 12 rowers plus some passengers. It was successfully demonstrated in the Thames River, reaching depths of 12-15 feet. The submarine was powered by oars that protruded through flexible leather seals and used snorkel tubes for air supply.
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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...