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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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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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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The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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There's no evidence that pirates made people walk the plank.
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