Random Facts - 26
The first illustrated book for children was published in Germany in 1658.
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The province of Alberta in Canada has been completely free of rats since 1905.
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A 18th century London literary club was called Kit-Cat Club.
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The first novel, called The story of Genji, was written in 1007 by Japanese noble woman, Murasaki Shikibu.
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In the early days of the telephone, operators would pick up a call and use the phrase, 'Well, are you there?'. It wasn't until 1895 that someone suggested answering the phone with the phrase 'number please?'
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