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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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    Pilgrims did not eat with forks. They only used spoons, knives and their fingers.
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    In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell, a British officer captured during World War I, was granted leave to visit his dying mother on one condition - that he return to captivity. He kept his word and returned, only to try escaping as soon as he returned.
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    The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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    Candle Clocks
    Candle Clocks
    Before clocks, there were candle clocks that when burned, indicated the passage of periods of time. To set an alarm, you pushed a nail into the desired point and the nail would fall and clank on the metal holder.
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    The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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    The Grateful Dead were once called 'The Warlocks'.
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