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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During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
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The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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