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20 Fascinating Facts That Shocked And Surprised Me This Week
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When Nike was developing its Cortez shoe in 1967, they wanted to name it the Aztec in honor of the 1968 Olympics, which were being held in Mexico. The issue? Adidas already had a sneaker called the Azteca Gold, and were prepared to sue Nike.

Tulip Mania hit its peak in Holland in 1633. Prior to this, the tulip trade had been restricted to professionals, but in 1633, the market opened up for regular people to dabble in the tulip craze. People would remortgage their homes and assets in order to keep up with the tulip pricing structure. By 1637, the tulip trade crashed and the price of tulips hit rock bottom, leaving many Dutch families penniless.

Presley turned down the gig, and as a result, the politician allegedly decided to turn his constituents against the singer. According to Billboard, Presley attempted to repair the rift throughout his career. In 1998, BMG Mexico released an album series calledArchive Photos / Getty ImagesWhile the NFL draft is now a pretty huge deal with tons of media coverage and fanfare, it wasn't always such a spectacle.

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