The Canadian province of New Brunswick (which was part of the UK at the time) had a bloodless war with the US state of Maine in 1839
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In 1963, the US Military created an artificial ring around Earth, similar to that of the planet Saturn. The ring was made of copper needles and was used for worldwide communications in the case that the Soviets disabled all other methods of communication.
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The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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A B-25 bomber airplane crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building on July 28, 1945.
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"Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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