London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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