Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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The time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had only one testicle.
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February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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