In 1477, the first diamond engagement ring was given to Mary of Burgundy by Archduke Maximillian of Austria.

The largest volcano known is on Mars: Olympus Mons, 370 miles wide and 79,000 feet high, is almost three times higher than Mount Everest.

It takes more water to fill a bathtub than it does to enjoy a nice, warm shower.

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