Vermont, admitted as the 14th state in 1791, was the 1st addition to the original 13 colonies.

The Black Death reduced the population of Europe by one third in the period from 1347 to 1351.

Oral-B were the first tootbrushes to go to the moon when they were abroad the Apollo 11 mission

High heels were originally made for men. It was a sign of virility, masculinity and high status.

In the great fire of London in 1666 half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.

The first coin minted in the United States was a silver dollar. It was issued on October 15, 1794.

The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.

The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 World’s Fair and was intended to last only 20 years.

Canada declared national beauty contests canceled as of 1992, claiming they were degrading to women.

The 1st 20 African slaves were brought to the US, to the colony of Virginia in 1619, by a Dutch ship.

The House of Lancaster, symbolized by the red rose, won England’s ‘War of the Roses.’

At the height of its power, in 400 BC, the Greek city of Sparta had 25,000 citizens and 500,000 slaves.

In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.

Before the 16th century, tomatoes were considered slightly poisonous and were only consumed by the poor.

The murderer asked for, and got John Lennon’s autograph 6 hours before the murder happened in 1980.