Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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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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When the Egyptians destroyed Libya in the 13th century B.C. they took 13,230 penises of the conquered enemies as trophies.
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Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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Although Nostradamus died in the middle of 1566, his 1567 almanac was published because he had the foresight to prepare it before his death.
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Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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