The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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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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Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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Henry Ford was Charles Lindbergh's first passenger in the Spirit of St. Louis.
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In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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