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 World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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The flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington.
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Romans used a plant called Silphium as contraception. They had so much sex that they drove it into extinction.
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In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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