London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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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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In Ancient Egypt, some people paid their taxes in honey.
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Napoleon Bonaparte thought torture should be abolished because the information obtained from it is worthless.
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During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.
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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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Pilgrims did not eat with forks. They only used spoons, knives and their fingers.
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February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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