The last time American Green cards were actually green was 1964.
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During WW2, captured German officers were sent to Britain as POWs and lived in luxury in Trent Park. This was done to make them feel relaxed. However, they were being listened to by 100 ‘listeners’. They revealed secrets about the holocaust, events in Berlin, Hitler's madness and V2 rocket bases.
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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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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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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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Pilgrims did not eat with forks. They only used spoons, knives and their fingers.
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The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
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In 2011, a couple bought a box of textbooks for $10. Inside, they found a 25-cent bill signed by the president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, and subsequently sold it for $63,250.
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