When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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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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Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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The handbook issued to US soldiers in Britain during WW2 included the line "The British don't know how to make a good cup of coffee. You don't know how to make a good cup of tea. It's an even swap."
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Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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