The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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Cleopatra wasn't Egyptian; she was Greek.
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No one knows who designed the first American Flag.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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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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The life expectancy in 1900 was just 47 years.
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In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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