A female photographer in the 50s took tens of thousands of pictures and remained remained unknown until her death. She is now considered one of the most important street photographers ever.
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"Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
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Traces of cocaine were found on 99% of UK bank notes in a survey in London in 2000.
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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