Kayakers Came Across a Chilling Secret While Out on the River

Venus de Milo

The world's most beloved sculpture was once buried on a Greek island. It was only recovered in 1820 when a peasant named Yorgos Kentrotas accidentally came upon it while searching for marble blocks from a pile of ruins. Once unearthed, the statue was presented to King Louis XVIII and donated to the Louvre...

You can major in wine at Cornell University.
A German and British aeroplane shot each other down in Norway during WWII. The crew met and helped each other survive. Two of them later visited each other many years after the war was over as friends.
Armadillos swallow air to become buoyant when they swim.
Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.

Kayakers Came Across a Chilling Secret While Out on the River

Venus de Milo

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