The first box of Crayola that was ever sold had the same eight colours that are sold in the box today consisting of red, blue, yellow, green, violet, orange, black and brown. The box was sold for a nickel in 1903.

On average, a hen lays 300 eggs per year.

Slaves under the last emperors of China wore pigtails so they could be picked out quickly.

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