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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Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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During WW2, captured German officers were sent to Britain as POWs and lived in luxury in Trent Park. This was done to make them feel relaxed. However, they were being listened to by 100 ‘listeners’. They revealed secrets about the holocaust, events in Berlin, Hitler's madness and V2 rocket bases.
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Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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