Facts about history

1. Mir Osman Ali Khan, the fifth richest man in the history of mankind - donated 5 tons gold to the National Defence Funds of India and was using the Jacob Diamond as a paperweight.

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Stephen Hawking died on Albert Einstein's Birthday, March 14, and was born on the anniversary of Galileo's death, Jan. 8.

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1. The keys to the holiest site in Christianity (Church of the holy Sepulchre) are held by a Muslim family that opens the church every morning. Meant to keep the peace between the denominations, this arrangement has been in place since 1187 A.D.

1. In 1187, King Philip II of France and King Richard I of England (whilst a prince), shared a bed overnight in a symbol of unity between the two countries.

Time for a History Lesson! 📚 Did you know this?

1. People used to grind human bones into flour to make 'bone bread.'