The first telephone book was one page long and had only 50 names in it.
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The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.
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Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
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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 Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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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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In Ancient Egypt, some people paid their taxes in honey.
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