During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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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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Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
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There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks.
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Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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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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