London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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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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Cleopatra wasn't Egyptian; she was Greek.
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A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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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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It is estimated that there is in excess of 3,000,000,000 bibles been sold throughout the world!
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