In 410 A.D. Alaric the Visigoth demanded that Rome give him three thousand pounds of pepper as ransom.

The most expensive perfume in the world is Parfum VI, which was made by Arthur Burnham. A 4 inch bottle which is covered with diamonds and 24-carat gold costs $71,380.

Bamboo makes up 99 percent of a panda's diet.

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