A B-25 bomber airplane crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building on July 28, 1945.
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In 2011, a couple bought a box of textbooks for $10. Inside, they found a 25-cent bill signed by the president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, and subsequently sold it for $63,250.
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In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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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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The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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