15 Historical Facts You’ll Never Be Taught in School That You Need to Know

Many people find history boring because in school they only teach political dates and facts; However it has its interesting side, these 15 facts will excite your curiosity and open up your view of the past and the whole world.

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#1 The World’s Most Successful Pirate Was a Prostitute

The World's Most Successful Pirate Was A Prostitute

His name was Chin Shih and he commanded 1,500 ships and 80,000 sailors.

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      #2 In Rome they used gladiator’s blood to treat some diseases

      In Rome They Used Gladiator's Blood To Treat Some Diseases

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          #3 Queen Elizabeth II reigned…

          Queen Elizabeth Ii

          ... During the term of 12 U.S. presidents.

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              #4 The pyramids were not built by slaves, but by paid laborers

              The Pyramids Were Not Built By Slaves, But By Paid Laborers

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                  #5 It’s nice, right… It was painted by Adolf Hitler

                  It's Nice, Right... It Was Painted By Adolf Hitler

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                      #6 Nintendo has been around since 1889

                      Nintendo Has Been Around Since 1889

                      It started as a card game company in Kyoto.

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                          #7 The Mongols killed 11% of the world’s population

                          The Mongols Killed 11% Of The World's Population

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                              #8 Hugo Boss designed the Nazi uniforms

                              Hugo Boss Designed The Nazi Uniformshugo Boss Designed The Nazi Uniforms

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                                  #9 In 1788 the Austrian army attacked itself and lost 10 thousand men

                                  In 1788 The Austrian Army Attacked Itself And Lost 10 Thousand Men

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                                      #10 The United States has been around for 240 years…

                                      The United States Has Been Around For 240 Years...

                                      ... And it's been at war for 222 years.

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                                          #11 At the beginning of the 20th century, heroin was prescribed to cure coughs

                                          At The Beginning Of The 20th Century, Heroin Was Prescribed To Cure Coughs

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                                              #12 Dinosaurs Had Feathers

                                              Dinosaurs Had Feathers

                                              Not all of them, of course, but most of them even though they couldn't fly. In fact, birds are the descendants of dinosaurs... I hope that by the next Jurassic Park movie, the dinos will look like giant bloodthirsty chickens.

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                                                  #13 For the Greeks, throwing an apple at the loved one was a form of flirting

                                                  For The Greeks, Throwing An Apple At The Loved One Was A Form Of Flirting

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                                                      #14 The Evening of the Married One was the first erotic film in the cinema

                                                      The Evening Of The Married One Was The First Erotic Film In The Cinema

                                                      It premiered in 1896 and was made in France.

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                                                          #15 This Was Probably the Biggest Bird on the Planet

                                                          This Was Probably The Biggest Bird On The Planet

                                                          It is called Argentavis magnificenss, an extinct species that lived approximately 8 million years ago, its remains were found in 1979 in Argentina.

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