London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage. Catching it meant that she accepted.
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Although Nostradamus died in the middle of 1566, his 1567 almanac was published because he had the foresight to prepare it before his death.
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Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had only one testicle.
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Only eight men were killed in the battle of lexington!
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