The first telephone book was one page long and had only 50 names in it.
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The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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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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When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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