Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks.
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The exact cause of death and burial site of Genghis Khan is unknown, because all of the 2000 funeral guests and 800 soldiers were killed in order to preserve the secret.
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