Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks.
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Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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In 1518, a "dancing plague" struck Strasbourg, Alsace, whereby hundreds of people danced fervently in the streets over the period of a month. Some suffered heart attacks or strokes, and many others died from sheer exhaustion. It remains unexplained.
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The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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