Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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In 1982, a high school student from Los Angeles, California unscrambled the Rubik's Cube in 22.95 seconds.
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It is estimated that there is in excess of 3,000,000,000 bibles been sold throughout the world!
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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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In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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In Ancient Egypt, some people paid their taxes in honey.
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"Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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