The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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No one knows how many people died during the sinking of the Titanic.
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Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks.
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