The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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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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In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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No one knows how many people died during the sinking of the Titanic.
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Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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