The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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Leonardo da Vinci was dyslexic, and he often wrote backwards.
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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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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