: Oxford University was established in 1096, making it older than the Aztec Empire, which began with the founding of Tenochtitlan in 1325.
: While the Great Pyramids were being built in Egypt, woolly mammoths were still roaming the earth on Wrangel Island; they didn't go extinct until about 4,000 years ago. Hard To Believe
: France was still using the guillotine for executions as late as 1977—the same year the original Star Wars was released in theaters. Bizarre Science & Nature Facts : Oxford University was established in 1096, making