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    Ching Shih
    Ching Shih
    Ching Shih, once a prostitute, became one of the most powerful pirates to have ever sailed. She commanded one of the most formidable pirate fleets in all of China during the early 1800s, with hundreds of ships under her command.
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    In 1799, a boy found a 17lb. rock in a creek in North Carolina and used it as a doorstop. It was actually gold.
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    A singing birthday card has more computing power than the allied forces in 1945.
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    Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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    February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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    Rocket Mail
    Rocket Mail
    In 1959, the USPS attempted to deliver mail via cruise missile and successfully shipped 3,000 pieces of mail from Virginia to Florida in 22 minutes.
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    Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.
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    High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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