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The first documented case of road rage occurred in 1817.
Two gentlemen in London got into a dispute when their horse-drawn carriages tried to pass through the same narrow street. The argument escalated into a duel, making it the first recorded instance of violence stemming from traffic congestion.
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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...