During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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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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In 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from its First Class salads.
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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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Traces of cocaine were found on 99% of UK bank notes in a survey in London in 2000.
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Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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