Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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In 1799, a boy found a 17lb. rock in a creek in North Carolina and used it as a doorstop. It was actually gold.
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If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off.
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The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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"Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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The World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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