Post by Rhonda on Oct 20, 2007 1:31:35 GMT -5
+--------------------- Bizarre History --------------------+
FACTS
Beer was the first trademarked product - British beer Bass
Pale Ale received its trademark in 1876.
Playing-cards were known in Persia and India as far back as
the 12th century. A pack then consisted of 48 instead of 52
cards.
Excavations from Egyptian tombs dating to 5,000 BC show
that the ancient Egyptian kids played with toy hedgehogs.
Accounts from Holland and Spain suggest that during the
1500s and 1600s urine was commonly used as a tooth-cleaning
agent.
In 1969 the US launched a male chimpanzee called Ham into
space.
In 1963 the French launched a cat called Feliette into
space.
The first written account of the Loch Ness Monster, or
Nessie, was made in 565AD.
FACTS
Beer was the first trademarked product - British beer Bass
Pale Ale received its trademark in 1876.
Playing-cards were known in Persia and India as far back as
the 12th century. A pack then consisted of 48 instead of 52
cards.
Excavations from Egyptian tombs dating to 5,000 BC show
that the ancient Egyptian kids played with toy hedgehogs.
Accounts from Holland and Spain suggest that during the
1500s and 1600s urine was commonly used as a tooth-cleaning
agent.
In 1969 the US launched a male chimpanzee called Ham into
space.
In 1963 the French launched a cat called Feliette into
space.
The first written account of the Loch Ness Monster, or
Nessie, was made in 565AD.