Facts for June 29th

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In 59 BC, Julius Caesar introduced the first hand-written daily newspaper. It was posted in prominent locations around Rome.

Polka is the Polish word for "Polish woman," but the dance came from Czechoslovakia.

The song "American Woman" was created in Canada.

Due to the superstitious quality of the number, 80% of apartments don't have a 13th floor. Airplanes have no 13th aisle, and hospitals and hotels have no room number 13.

Drinking ages vary from no minimum in China to 21 in the United States, but all countries agree that 18 is old enough to be enlisted in the military.

The words "steward" and "stewardess" were derived from the Anglo-Saxon word "stig-weard" meaning "sty-keeper."

Birds have been kept as pets throughout the world since ancient times.