In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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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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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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In 2011, a couple bought a box of textbooks for $10. Inside, they found a 25-cent bill signed by the president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, and subsequently sold it for $63,250.
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The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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In 1799, a boy found a 17lb. rock in a creek in North Carolina and used it as a doorstop. It was actually gold.
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The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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