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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No one knows how many people died during the sinking of the Titanic.
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There is a 600 year old 240 paged book called the Voynich Manuscript, that’s written language is still completely unknown today.
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In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off.
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Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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