Historical facts that reframe your sense of time, from Oxford to the Aztecs

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A Smithsonian Magazine article highlights surprising historical comparisons that challenge common assumptions about the timeline of human civilization. One notable example is that the University of Oxford predates the founding of the Aztec Empire, illustrating how institutions can be older than entire civilizations. The piece presents several such juxtapositions to help readers gain a fresh perspective on how events in history overlap in unexpected ways. The article was shared on Hacker News, where it attracted modest attention with five points and no comments at the time of posting.

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