High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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The flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington.
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In 1963, the US Military created an artificial ring around Earth, similar to that of the planet Saturn. The ring was made of copper needles and was used for worldwide communications in the case that the Soviets disabled all other methods of communication.
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The native Americans planted three sisters (corn, beans, and squash) together so that they would benefit each other. The corn provides a structure for the beans to climb. The beans provide the nitrogen to the soil, and the squash spreads along the ground preventing weeds.
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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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In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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