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    The Grateful Dead were once called 'The Warlocks'.
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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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    Candle Clocks
    Candle Clocks
    Before clocks, there were candle clocks that when burned, indicated the passage of periods of time. To set an alarm, you pushed a nail into the desired point and the nail would fall and clank on the metal holder.
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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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    "Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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    The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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    In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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    The time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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