In 1799, a boy found a 17lb. rock in a creek in North Carolina and used it as a doorstop. It was actually gold.
34
The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
112
Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
33
Approximately 25,000 workers died during the building of the Panama Canal, and approximately 20,000 of them contracted malaria and yellow fever.
14
Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
11
The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
60
The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
174