Beethoven, was told by a music teacher that he had no talent for music. In fact, this teacher once remarked, “As a composer he is hopeless.”
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Romans used a plant called Silphium as contraception. They had so much sex that they drove it into extinction.
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The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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In 2011, a couple bought a box of textbooks for $10. Inside, they found a 25-cent bill signed by the president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, and subsequently sold it for $63,250.
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In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax!
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