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    The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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    Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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    Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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    The Grateful Dead were once called 'The Warlocks'.
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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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    Only eight men were killed in the battle of lexington!
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    In 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from its First Class salads.
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