27 Fascinating and Strange Moments From History

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It saddens me that so many people think all there is to history is just memorizing some dates and names. Sure, that might help you pass your 9th-grade history class, but ACTUAL history is full of real human beings who have rich, complex lives!

I mean, everyone knows Ben Franklin was the guy who flew a kite in a lightning storm - but did you know he was a notorious prankster who couldn't be trusted to write the Declaration of Independence?

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