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What are troy ounces traditionally used to measure?
the troy ounce is about 10% heavier than the normal ounce; they are still used to weigh gold, silver, and gemstones,
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The Wars of the Roses: how it changed England?
eliminated the male lines of the families. Henry married Elizabeth of York uniting the two royal houses into one represented by Tudor rose
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The historical significance of the Nebra sky disk
oldest known portable astronomical calendar. It was found 3600 years after being buried near Leipzig, Germany. It contains tin and gold fr
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The 89km ultramarathon race
It is the world's largest and oldest ultramarathon race. The Comrades Marathon is ran annually in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa
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The philtrum - what is its use?
vertical groove in the middle area of the upper lip, common to many mammals, extending in humans from the nasal septum to the upper lip
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How is it that honey lasts forever?
being high in sugars which are hygroscopic, very few bacteria and microorganisms can live in the resulting low- moisture environment
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Where did "Nachos" originate?
Mexican delicacy originated quite by accident in the city of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, just over the border from Eagle Pass, Texas
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Why you shouldn't piss off a crow
They can remember human faces associated with stressful situations for up to five years and they'll also warn their friends.
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