Originally, Du Pont, Inc. was a tiny gun powder mill in New Jersey.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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"Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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The World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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Henry Ford was Charles Lindbergh's first passenger in the Spirit of St. Louis.
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Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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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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