Originally, Du Pont, Inc. was a tiny gun powder mill in New Jersey.
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At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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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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During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.
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