The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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Originally, Du Pont, Inc. was a tiny gun powder mill in New Jersey.
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The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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Henry Ford was Charles Lindbergh's first passenger in the Spirit of St. Louis.
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Al Capone's armored limousine, after being seized by the feds, was later used to protect Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), 32nd President of the US, after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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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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