Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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The Grateful Dead were once called 'The Warlocks'.
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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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A singing birthday card has more computing power than the allied forces in 1945.
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In 1799, a boy found a 17lb. rock in a creek in North Carolina and used it as a doorstop. It was actually gold.
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