The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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The original Cinderella was Egyptian and wore fur slippers.
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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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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage. Catching it meant that she accepted.
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In 1518, a "dancing plague" struck Strasbourg, Alsace, whereby hundreds of people danced fervently in the streets over the period of a month. Some suffered heart attacks or strokes, and many others died from sheer exhaustion. It remains unexplained.
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