In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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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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In 1958, a nuclear bomb was lost somewhere along the swampy coast of Georgia. Its whereabouts remain a mystery to this day.
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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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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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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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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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