The flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington.
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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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During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.
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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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After Germany surrendered in WW2, people in Moscow partied until the entire city actually ran out of vodka.
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The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
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