Modern humans first appeared about 200,000 years ago, but record keeping didn't begin until about 6,000 years ago. That means about 97% of human history is lost.
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In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax!
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If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off.
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The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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Al Capone's armored limousine, after being seized by the feds, was later used to protect Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), 32nd President of the US, after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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