Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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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 range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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In Ancient Egypt, some people paid their taxes in honey.
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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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The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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Cleopatra married two of her brothers.
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