London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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"Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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Napoleon Bonaparte thought torture should be abolished because the information obtained from it is worthless.
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Henry Ford was Charles Lindbergh's first passenger in the Spirit of St. Louis.
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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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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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