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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The first bomb dropped on Germany in WWII killed the only elephant in the Berlin zoo!
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In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax!
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The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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Che Guevara suffered from asthma!
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Hundreds of years ago, the Aztecs of Mexico and the people of Nicaragua believed gods lived in volcanoes. They would sacrifice beautiful young girls to these powerful gods.
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