English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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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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"Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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