Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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Beethoven, was told by a music teacher that he had no talent for music. In fact, this teacher once remarked, “As a composer he is hopeless.”
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Although Nostradamus died in the middle of 1566, his 1567 almanac was published because he had the foresight to prepare it before his death.
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In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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