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    Knocker-Up
    Knocker-Up
    Until the 1920s, there was a profession called 'knocker-up', which involved going from client to client and tapping on their windows (or banging on their doors) with long sticks until they woke up.
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    The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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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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    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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    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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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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    February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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    In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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