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Venus de Milo

The world's most beloved sculpture was once buried on a Greek island. It was only recovered in 1820 when a peasant named Yorgos Kentrotas accidentally came upon it while searching for marble blocks from a pile of ruins. Once unearthed, the statue was presented to King Louis XVIII and donated to the Louvre...

Derinkuyu Underground City

It's a known fact that Turkey's Cappadocia region is famous for its hand-carved underground cities. This one in particular, the Derinkuyu city, was found by accident as recently as 1963. A local man was renovating his home and knocked down a wall that led to a passageway of tunnels...

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The More You Know

  • Pizza only became popular in the United States after American troops occupying Italy during World War 2 became hooked on it and then popularized it back home.
  • Enzo Ferrari told a man "you may be able to drive a tractor but you will never be able to handle a Ferrari properly." The man was so angry that he vowed to create the perfect car. His name was Ferruccio Lamborghini.
  • Fleas can jump up to 100 times their body length.
  • The Guinness brewery supported all of it's employees who chose to fight in WW1. They were paid half of their wages while away, and their jobs were guaranteed upon their return. The brewery also sent them care packages containing chocolate and condensed milk.
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