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    Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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    Fire Hydrant Patent
    Fire Hydrant Patent
    No one really knows who invented the fire hydrant, because its patent was burned in a fire.
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    During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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    Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Ancient gladiators were mostly vegetarians whose diet consisted mainly of grains, beans, and dried fruit, washed down with a vinegar and plant ash tonic.
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    There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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    After Germany surrendered in WW2, people in Moscow partied until the entire city actually ran out of vodka.
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