Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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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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In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage. Catching it meant that she accepted.
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London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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After Germany surrendered in WW2, people in Moscow partied until the entire city actually ran out of vodka.
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