The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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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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If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off.
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Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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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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Cleopatra married two of her brothers.
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During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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