In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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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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In 1976 an LA secretary named Jannene Swift officially married a 50 pound rock in a ceremony witnessed by more than 20 people.
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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