The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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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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Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
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Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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In 1542, French aristocrat Marguerite De La Rocque survived being marooned for 2 years alone on a remote island off the coast of Quebec.
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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