The time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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"Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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The life expectancy in 1900 was just 47 years.
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If Earth's history was condensed into twenty-four hours, life would've appeared at around 4am, land plants at 10:24pm, dinosaur extinction at 11:41pm, and human history would’ve began at 11:58:43pm.
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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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Jericho is the oldest walled city in the world at 9,000 yrs old!
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