A Historical Fact
Give me one surprising historical fact about {{country}}.
Rules:
The fact must be true and historically well-established.
Prefer facts that are genuinely surprising, obscure, or counterintuitive.
Avoid generic facts that everyone already knows.
Keep it under 50 words.
Include the approximate year or historical period.
Do not use emojis.
Do not add multiple facts.
Do not start with “Did you know?”