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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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    Candle Clocks
    Candle Clocks
    Before clocks, there were candle clocks that when burned, indicated the passage of periods of time. To set an alarm, you pushed a nail into the desired point and the nail would fall and clank on the metal holder.
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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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    February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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    Leonardo Da Vinci predicted the mass use of solar energy as long ago as 1447.
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    Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: spades - King David, clubs - Alexander the Great, hearts - Charlemagne, and diamonds - Julius Caesar.
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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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    The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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