The life expectancy in 1900 was just 47 years.
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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Jericho is the oldest walled city in the world at 9,000 yrs old!
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In 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from its First Class salads.
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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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