London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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Originally, Du Pont, Inc. was a tiny gun powder mill in New Jersey.
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The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
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Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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