The flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington.
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A B-25 bomber airplane crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building on July 28, 1945.
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Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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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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In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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A singing birthday card has more computing power than the allied forces in 1945.
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The handbook issued to US soldiers in Britain during WW2 included the line "The British don't know how to make a good cup of coffee. You don't know how to make a good cup of tea. It's an even swap."
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