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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The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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Picasso’s full name: Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso.
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Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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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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