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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Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: spades - King David, clubs - Alexander the Great, hearts - Charlemagne, and diamonds - Julius Caesar.
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Only eight men were killed in the battle of lexington!
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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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High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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