In 1799, a boy found a 17lb. rock in a creek in North Carolina and used it as a doorstop. It was actually gold.
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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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