The flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington.
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The first bomb dropped on Germany in WWII killed the only elephant in the Berlin zoo!
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The oldest stone tools found are dated from 2.7 - 2.9 million years ago. The species that made these tools is unknown.
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The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.
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