In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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Approximately 25,000 workers died during the building of the Panama Canal, and approximately 20,000 of them contracted malaria and yellow fever.
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Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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