In 1542, French aristocrat Marguerite De La Rocque survived being marooned for 2 years alone on a remote island off the coast of Quebec.
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The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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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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Napoleon Bonaparte thought torture should be abolished because the information obtained from it is worthless.
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Henry Ford was Charles Lindbergh's first passenger in the Spirit of St. Louis.
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During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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