Feudalism

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Serfs, despite being tied to the land, could sometimes gain their freedom through manumission, a formal act of release by their lord. elaborate share

William Shakespeare

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Shakespeare never went to college. elaborate share

Julius Caesar

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Julius Caesar was allegedly able to dictate multiple letters at the same time. elaborate share

Toy and Game History

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The first commercially successful jigsaw puzzle was created in 1760s England, based on a map of the world, making it a surprisingly old form of entertainment. elaborate share

Cleopatra

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Cleopatra was not Egyptian; she was of Greek Macedonian descent, belonging to the Ptolemaic dynasty. elaborate share

Abraham Lincoln was a licensed wrestler in his youth and was reportedly undefeated. elaborate share