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In 1386, a pig was executed in France for the murder of a child.
The pig was dressed in human clothes and hanged in the town square of Falaise, Normandy. The execution was preceded by a proper trial with defense counsel and witnesses. Such animal trials were common in medieval Europe as animals were considered morally responsible for their actions.
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The first recorded instance of crowd funding was in 1884.
The pedestal of the Statue of Liberty was funded through crowdfunding organized by Joseph Pulitzer. He published donor...
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In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park despite being dead.
Hayes suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle while his horse, Sweet Kiss,...
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The first recorded food delivery service was in ancient Rome.
Called 'cena sportula,' this service delivered prepared food in baskets to wealthy Romans' homes. The practice began when...