In medieval Italy, if a man was caught kissing a woman in public, he had to marry her whether he liked it or not.
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The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
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Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.
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In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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The U.S. motto, 'In God We Trust', was not adopted as the national slogan until 1956.
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The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
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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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