During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a simple glass of water.

Inbreeding causes 3 out of every 10 Dalmation dogs to suffer from hearing disability.

The Ice Man, found in the Italian Alps, is now thought to have been murdered. Scientists found an arrowhead stuck in the man's back. He is now known as the oldest murder victim on record.

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