During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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Napoleon Bonaparte thought torture should be abolished because the information obtained from it is worthless.
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Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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Cleopatra married two of her brothers.
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