Dominoes dates back to the 12th century! It was played in China during the Yuan Dynasty and was referred to as 'pupai'!
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There are over 17 million articles on Wikipedia, making it the largest encyclopedia put together, taking the crown away from the Yongle encyclopedia, which had held the record for 600 years! In order to keep the entries up-to-date, there have been over one billion edits on Wikipedia!
Our eyes have always played a significant role in the way humans communicate with each other through body language. Whether done on purpose or by accident, pupils contracting can indicate disinterest or disgust, while pupils expanding can mean interest or excitement!
Pygg was a Middle English term referring to a type of orange colored clay. In the Middle Ages, people often stowed coins in pots made of pygg and called these jars pygg jars. Through the progression of language, this term came to be known as pig banks or piggy banks, and began to refer more to the shape of the vessel instead of the material it used to be fashioned out of.
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There are over 17 million articles on Wikipedia, making it the largest encyclopedia put together, taking the crown away from the Yongle encyclopedia, which had held the record for 600 years! In order to keep the entries up-to-date, there have been over one billion edits on Wikipedia!
Our eyes have always played a significant role in the way humans communicate with each other through body language. Whether done on purpose or by accident, pupils contracting can indicate disinterest or disgust, while pupils expanding can mean interest or excitement!
Pygg was a Middle English term referring to a type of orange colored clay. In the Middle Ages, people often stowed coins in pots made of pygg and called these jars pygg jars. Through the progression of language, this term came to be known as pig banks or piggy banks, and began to refer more to the shape of the vessel instead of the material it used to be fashioned out of.
Microscopes have contributed greatly to modern medicine. Before the development of the microscope, many believed that illnesses were caused by spirits or poisonous gases. The invention led researchers to identify bacteria and other microorganisms, leading to the development of effective and life-saving medicine.
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