In 1963, the US Military created an artificial ring around Earth, similar to that of the planet Saturn. The ring was made of copper needles and was used for worldwide communications in the case that the Soviets disabled all other methods of communication.
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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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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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The first telephone book was one page long and had only 50 names in it.
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Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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