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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 finances and could run businesses. Some even became warriors, as evidenced by recent archaeological discoveries of female Viking warriors' graves.
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The first recorded instance of ransom software was in 1989.
The 'AIDS Trojan' was distributed via floppy disk to AIDS researchers, encrypting their files and demanding payment for...
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The first recorded case of a serial killer was in Ancient Rome.
Locusta was a professional poisoner in the 1st century AD who was eventually executed by Emperor Galba. She...
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Ancient Greek athletes competed in the Olympics nude.
The word 'gymnasium' comes from the Greek word 'gymnos' meaning naked. Athletes competed nude, and it was considered...