In 1542, French aristocrat Marguerite De La Rocque survived being marooned for 2 years alone on a remote island off the coast of Quebec.
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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 first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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