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    During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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    The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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    The handbook issued to US soldiers in Britain during WW2 included the line "The British don't know how to make a good cup of coffee. You don't know how to make a good cup of tea. It's an even swap."
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    February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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    Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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    Moustache Tea Cups
    Moustache Tea Cups
    In the Victorian era, they had special tea cups that protected your moustache from getting dunked in your tea.
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    Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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    The last time American Green cards were actually green was 1964.
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