During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.
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Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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In Ancient Egypt, some people paid their taxes in honey.
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