The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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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 ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
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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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Romans used a plant called Silphium as contraception. They had so much sex that they drove it into extinction.
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There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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