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When Billie Piper divorced her wealthy husband, she chose not to claim any money, stating, "I'm not taking a penny from him, I think that's disgusting."
In the early 2010s, a trend called "salad stacking" emerged at Pizza Hut in China, where customers built towering salads to bypass the "one trip, one bowl" rule, sharing techniques online.
Scientists are finding increasing evidence that mitochondrial dysfunction may contribute to the development of autism.
The British royal family owns a stamp collection valued over £100 million. In 1904, the Prince of Wales paid £1,450 for a rare stamp, humorously admitting, "I was that damned fool!"
A 10th-century Old English medical text included an eyesalve recipe with wine, garlic, leeks, and ox bile, fermented for nine days. In 2015, it proved effective against certain bacteria.
Neanderthals experienced high rates of traumatic injury, with 79–94% of specimens showing healed major wounds, likely from encounters with large animals.
On May 8, 1945, "Victory in Europe Day," Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret secretly joined London's celebrating crowds, with Elizabeth later calling it "one of the most memorable nights of my life."
In "8 Mile" (2002), Eminem used real details from Anthony Mackie's life during the final rap battle, having researched him online to mock his comfortable upbringing for authenticity.
Richard Nixon's infamous "I am not a crook" line was addressing tax fraud allegations, not the Watergate scandal.
Teddy Roosevelt's son, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., received the Medal of Honor for leading US soldiers at Utah Beach on D-Day, despite needing a cane due to previous injuries and a heart condition.
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