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The world’s first novel was written by a Japanese woman.
'The Tale of Genji' was written by Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century and is considered the world's first novel. Shikibu was a lady-in-waiting in the Imperial court, and the novel provides a detailed look at Heian period court life. The work was revolutionary for being written in Japanese rather than Chinese.
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The Great Pyramid of Giza had a modern-day equivalent price tag of $1.2 billion.
Ancient records show that building the Great Pyramid required approximately 4 million stone blocks and took 20 years....
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Medieval Europe had professional hermits.
Wealthy estate owners would hire ornamental hermits to live in their gardens and dispense wisdom to visitors. These...
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Ancient Greeks had an Olympic event for trumpeting.
The ancient Olympics included a competition for trumpet players, testing both volume and clarity. The winner in 396...