Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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The great wall of China is 1,400 miles long!
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Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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