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The Reasons Why Nobody Smiled in Old Photos
Did you know that smiling was considered idiotic and a lower-class action from the 1800s to the 1900s?
“Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.” This infamous quote is known by pretty much everyone. But just how much history do you actually know?
We’re confident you know the basics, but history is so much more than the basics!
Whether you’re looking for random history facts or just browsing, you’ll find something to pique your interest here.
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The Reasons Why Nobody Smiled in Old Photos
Did you know that smiling was considered idiotic and a lower-class action from the 1800s to the 1900s?
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2025: Facts & Events That Happened in This Year
Did you know that the number 2025 in Roman numerals is written as MMXXV?
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2023: Facts & Events That Happened in This Year
On July 4, 2023, Earth experienced its hottest day since at least 1979, with a global average temperature of 62.92°F (17.18°C).
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2022: Facts & Events That Happened in This Year
Did you know that in 2022 the world’s population reached 8 billion people for the first time?
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2021: Facts & Events That Happened in This Year
Did you know that in 2021, highest global temperature records were broken around the world?
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2020: Facts & Events That Happened in This Year
Did you know that Zoom’s stocks were one of the fastest-growing stocks in 2020?
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2019: Facts & Events That Happened in This Year
Did you know that in 2019, a record-breaking egg became the most-liked post on Instagram?
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2018: Facts & Events That Happened in This Year
In 2018, the treadmill celebrated its 200-year anniversary. Originally, it was designed as a torture device.
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2017: Facts & Events That Happened in This Year
Did you know that in 2017, Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” became the most streamed song of all time?
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2016: Facts & Events That Happened in This Year
Did you know that in 2016, Deadpool became the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time?
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2015: Facts & Events That Happened in This Year
Did you know that in 2015, the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year was the “face with tears of joy” emoji?
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2014: Facts & Events That Happened in This Year
In 2014, a photo on Facebook received 100 million likes, the first time this milestone was achieved since the platform's creation.