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    High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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    February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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    The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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    The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.
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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 ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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    Candle Clocks
    Candle Clocks
    Before clocks, there were candle clocks that when burned, indicated the passage of periods of time. To set an alarm, you pushed a nail into the desired point and the nail would fall and clank on the metal holder.
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    The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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