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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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    Moustache Tea Cups
    Moustache Tea Cups
    In the Victorian era, they had special tea cups that protected your moustache from getting dunked in your tea.
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    In Ancient Egypt, some people paid their taxes in honey.
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    The time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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    Mozart
    Mozart
    Mozart composed a song titled "Leck mich im Arsch", which translates to "Lick me in the arse".
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    In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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    Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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    In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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