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Machu Picchu

Before it was identified as one of the coolest tourist destinations in the world, the mountains of Machu Picchu were vastly untraveled. In fact, it wasn't until 1911 that two Yale professors were on an exhibition and they accidentally discovered the ancient Incan ruins. 

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The More You Know

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  • In 1952, Albert Einstein declined an offer to become the second president of the State of Israel.
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  • Lord Byron kept a pet bear in his dormitory while studying at Cambridge.
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