In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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France’s King Louis XIV was offered biological weapons by an Italian chemist. He not only refused, but also paid the chemist an annual salary to never reveal the technology to anyone else.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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Originally, Du Pont, Inc. was a tiny gun powder mill in New Jersey.
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