Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax!
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The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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The World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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