Henry Ford was Charles Lindbergh's first passenger in the Spirit of St. Louis.
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The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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The handbook issued to US soldiers in Britain during WW2 included the line "The British don't know how to make a good cup of coffee. You don't know how to make a good cup of tea. It's an even swap."
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During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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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 original Cinderella was Egyptian and wore fur slippers.
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In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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