The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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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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A female photographer in the 50s took tens of thousands of pictures and remained remained unknown until her death. She is now considered one of the most important street photographers ever.
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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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Beethoven, was told by a music teacher that he had no talent for music. In fact, this teacher once remarked, “As a composer he is hopeless.”
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When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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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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Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.
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