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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The Grateful Dead were once called 'The Warlocks'.
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In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax!
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Napoleon Bonaparte thought torture should be abolished because the information obtained from it is worthless.
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Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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