In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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Cleopatra wasn't Egyptian; she was Greek.
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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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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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In 1982, a high school student from Los Angeles, California unscrambled the Rubik's Cube in 22.95 seconds.
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In 1976 an LA secretary named Jannene Swift officially married a 50 pound rock in a ceremony witnessed by more than 20 people.
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In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage. Catching it meant that she accepted.
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