4. The G-10

By far the most boring entry on this list, the G-10 (or Group of Ten) is simply the name given to the group of countries that agreed in the General Arrangements to Borrow. Essentially the group, of which the U.S. is a member, agreed to allow lending fromthe International Monetary Fund. Started by Belgium, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the U.S. as well as Germany and Sweden, the balance was upset with the addition of Switzerland in 1964, though the name stuck.

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5. The Roman Calendar

Just like the Coliseum and their numeric system, the Romans' original calendar became obsolete in the long run. Likely based on the cycles of the moon, the Romans had a year comprised of ten months until the Julian calendar was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC.

 

6. The Ten Commandments

No matter how you feel about these ten rules, they are the original guidelines at the center of the Christian faith. While Mel Brooks may have convinced some people that there were actually 15 before Moses dropped a tablet, this is not to be believed.

 

7. Little Monkeys (Jumping on the Bed)

That's right, kids. Just like the fancy chimp shown here, simians have a penchant for tomfoolery. You may remember this delightful little song from your youth. Back when you had the energy to jump carelessly around mattresses all evening after school, this song was one of the only reminders of what the real risks were- that you'd take a nasty spill and fracture your skull on the bedside. Get down, Ricky. RICKY, I SAID GET DOWN!!!

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