London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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In 1518, a "dancing plague" struck Strasbourg, Alsace, whereby hundreds of people danced fervently in the streets over the period of a month. Some suffered heart attacks or strokes, and many others died from sheer exhaustion. It remains unexplained.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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Romans used a plant called Silphium as contraception. They had so much sex that they drove it into extinction.
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During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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