The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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A female photographer in the 50s took tens of thousands of pictures and remained remained unknown until her death. She is now considered one of the most important street photographers ever.
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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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In Ancient Egypt, some people paid their taxes in honey.
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Genghis Khan exempted the poor and clergy from taxes, encouraged literacy, and established free religion, leading many peoples to join his empire before they were even conquered.
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In 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from its First Class salads.
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