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    Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
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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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    Moustache Tea Cups
    Moustache Tea Cups
    In the Victorian era, they had special tea cups that protected your moustache from getting dunked in your tea.
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    585 BC Solar Eclipse
    585 BC Solar Eclipse
    In 585 BC, a solar eclipse occurred in the middle of a battle between the Lydians and the Medes. They promptly ceased fighting and signed a peace treaty.
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    In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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    Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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    Modern humans first appeared about 200,000 years ago, but record keeping didn't begin until about 6,000 years ago. That means about 97% of human history is lost.
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    The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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