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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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    Nuclear Survivor
    Nuclear Survivor
    In 1945, a man survived the atomic blast at Hiroshima, dragged himself to an air-raid shelter, spent the night, caught the morning train so he could arrive at his job on time - in Nagasaki - where he survived another atomic blast.
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    The Taj Mahal took 20 years and 20 thousand men to finish!
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    The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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    In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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    India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
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    No one knows who designed the first American Flag.
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    In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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