The native Americans planted three sisters (corn, beans, and squash) together so that they would benefit each other. The corn provides a structure for the beans to climb. The beans provide the nitrogen to the soil, and the squash spreads along the ground preventing weeds.
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Napoleon had conquered Italy by the time he was twenty-six.
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There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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