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The Great Wall is a network, not one wall
The Great Wall of China is a system of fortifications built and rebuilt across different regions and dynasties.
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Art was once an Olympic competition
The modern Olympic Games awarded medals for works inspired by sport from 1912 through 1948.
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An ancient vending machine dispensed holy water
Hero of Alexandria described a coin-operated device that released a measured amount of holy water nearly 2,000 years ago.
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Louis XIV reigned for more than 72 years
Louis XIV of France held the longest verified reign of any sovereign monarch, lasting 72 years and 110 days.
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The shortest recorded war lasted less than an hour
The Anglo-Zanzibar War on August 27, 1896, is commonly recorded as lasting between 38 and 45 minutes.
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