Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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The time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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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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In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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