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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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    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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    Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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    During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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    In Ancient Egypt, some people paid their taxes in honey.
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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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    The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
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    No one knows how many people died during the sinking of the Titanic.
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