In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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Leonardo Da Vinci made a robotic lion in 1515 that would walk, sway, open its mouth and move its tail - it even had a compartment that opened to present flowers.
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In 2011, a couple bought a box of textbooks for $10. Inside, they found a 25-cent bill signed by the president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, and subsequently sold it for $63,250.
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Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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Pilgrims did not eat with forks. They only used spoons, knives and their fingers.
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Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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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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