The Hoover Dam, built along the Colorado River between 1931 and 1936 reaches 726 feet in height (221 metres). More interesting dam facts.

The first hot air balloon flight traveled for 5.5 miles over Paris and lasted for 23 minutes.

In1770, a bill proposing that women using makeup should be punished for witchcraft was put forward to the British Parliament.

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