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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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    Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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    Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.
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    There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Ancient gladiators were mostly vegetarians whose diet consisted mainly of grains, beans, and dried fruit, washed down with a vinegar and plant ash tonic.
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    The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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    February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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    During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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