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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 flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington.
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    There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.
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    India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
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    The native Americans planted three sisters (corn, beans, and squash) together so that they would benefit each other. The corn provides a structure for the beans to climb. The beans provide the nitrogen to the soil, and the squash spreads along the ground preventing weeds.
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    The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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    Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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    Moustache Tea Cups
    Moustache Tea Cups
    In the Victorian era, they had special tea cups that protected your moustache from getting dunked in your tea.
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