Traces of cocaine were found on 99% of UK bank notes in a survey in London in 2000.
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Leonardo Da Vinci predicted the mass use of solar energy as long ago as 1447.
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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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London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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When the Egyptians destroyed Libya in the 13th century B.C. they took 13,230 penises of the conquered enemies as trophies.
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The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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