English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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The flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington.
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Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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Approximately 25,000 workers died during the building of the Panama Canal, and approximately 20,000 of them contracted malaria and yellow fever.
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