In Ancient Egypt, some people paid their taxes in honey.
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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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During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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No one knows how many people died during the sinking of the Titanic.
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In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
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Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
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