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Historical Curiosities — Interesting Facts About History

Discover curiosities about historical events, remarkable figures, and surprising moments from world and Portuguese history.

The 1892 Shipwreck Changed Maritime Safety

Póvoa de Varzim Preserves Ancient Poveira Symbols

Troubadours and Minstrels Were the Main Attraction at Medieval Fairs

Medieval Fairs Had Their Own Rules and Currency

Medieval Fairs Were Social and Economic Events

Greece’s National Anthem Has 158 Verses

The Loudest Sound Ever Recorded Was a Volcanic Eruption

The Roman Empire Lasted Only 500 Years

Cleopatra Lived Closer to the iPhone Than to the Pyramids

Napoleon Was Taller Than You Think

The Black Death Killed One-Third of Europe’s Population

The Great Wall of China Is Not Visible from Space

Vikings Never Wore Horned Helmets

The Pyramids Were Already Ancient to the Romans

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