The flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington.
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In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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The first telephone book was one page long and had only 50 names in it.
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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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Canada's new flag, with its maple leaf design, was unfurled in 1965 in Ottawa!
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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There's no evidence that pirates made people walk the plank.
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In 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from its First Class salads.
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