In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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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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The time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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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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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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Recently, archaeologists excavating in the old medieval town of Odense in Denmark uncovered 700-year-old barrels of poop - and, to their surprise, they still smelt.
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