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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In 1542, French aristocrat Marguerite De La Rocque survived being marooned for 2 years alone on a remote island off the coast of Quebec.
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In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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During WW2, captured German officers were sent to Britain as POWs and lived in luxury in Trent Park. This was done to make them feel relaxed. However, they were being listened to by 100 ‘listeners’. They revealed secrets about the holocaust, events in Berlin, Hitler's madness and V2 rocket bases.
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In 2011, a couple bought a box of textbooks for $10. Inside, they found a 25-cent bill signed by the president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, and subsequently sold it for $63,250.
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Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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