The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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The native Americans planted three sisters (corn, beans, and squash) together so that they would benefit each other. The corn provides a structure for the beans to climb. The beans provide the nitrogen to the soil, and the squash spreads along the ground preventing weeds.
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Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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Approximately 25,000 workers died during the building of the Panama Canal, and approximately 20,000 of them contracted malaria and yellow fever.
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The time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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In 1976 an LA secretary named Jannene Swift officially married a 50 pound rock in a ceremony witnessed by more than 20 people.
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A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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