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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The life expectancy in 1900 was just 47 years.
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The U.S. motto, 'In God We Trust', was not adopted as the national slogan until 1956.
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Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.
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During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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