When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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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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In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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Leonardo da Vinci was dyslexic, and he often wrote backwards.
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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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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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