The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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The first telephone book was one page long and had only 50 names in it.
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Beethoven, was told by a music teacher that he had no talent for music. In fact, this teacher once remarked, “As a composer he is hopeless.”
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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In 1980, the city of Detroit presented Saddam Hussein with a key to the city.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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