Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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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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Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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In 1982, a high school student from Los Angeles, California unscrambled the Rubik's Cube in 22.95 seconds.
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The native Americans planted three sisters (corn, beans, and squash) together so that they would benefit each other. The corn provides a structure for the beans to climb. The beans provide the nitrogen to the soil, and the squash spreads along the ground preventing weeds.
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Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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The flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington.
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