8 July, 2025
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Chairs were once a symbol of royalty; commoners had to sit on the floor. They became household furniture only around the 16th century.
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Chocolate started as a bitter drink in ancient Mesoamerica. The Aztecs even used cacao beans as money!
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First used in China in the 6th century, toilet paper was once a luxury. In the West, it only became common in the 1800s.
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Legend says coffee was discovered by Ethiopian goats who got energetic after eating the beans. It became a global obsession after spreading through the Middle East and Europe.
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Invented by László Bíró in 1938, it was meant to fix the smudgy mess of fountain pens. Now we can’t imagine life without one.
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First used by Chinese judges in the 12th century; not to block the sun, but to hide their emotions. Fashion came much later!
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While Edison made it popular, he didn’t invent it. Many inventors before him had glowing ideas; he just made it practical.
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The first credit card came out in the 1950s to help diners pay on credit. Now it's a global financial system.
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: Next time you use something ordinary; pause. It might just have an extraordinary story.
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