The life expectancy in 1900 was just 47 years.
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Recently, archaeologists excavating in the old medieval town of Odense in Denmark uncovered 700-year-old barrels of poop - and, to their surprise, they still smelt.
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Cleopatra wasn't Egyptian; she was Greek.
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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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There is a 600 year old 240 paged book called the Voynich Manuscript, that’s written language is still completely unknown today.
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Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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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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