The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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Pilgrims did not eat with forks. They only used spoons, knives and their fingers.
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During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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Recently, archaeologists excavating in the old medieval town of Odense in Denmark uncovered 700-year-old barrels of poop - and, to their surprise, they still smelt.
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In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage. Catching it meant that she accepted.
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