The ‘@’ sign is centuries old, and was used in Europe to denote a unit of weight (the “arroba”) equivalent to 25 lbs.
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Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were originally considered a delicacy, only enjoyed by those of the upper class.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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It's still possible to see the division between East and West Germany due to different light bulbs.
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The rarest motorcycle in the world was found behind a brick wall in Chicago and has engine technologies well ahead of its time. The “Traub” is still running to this day.
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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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