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    The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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    London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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    High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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    The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Ancient gladiators were mostly vegetarians whose diet consisted mainly of grains, beans, and dried fruit, washed down with a vinegar and plant ash tonic.
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    In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage. Catching it meant that she accepted.
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    During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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    India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
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