English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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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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Beethoven, was told by a music teacher that he had no talent for music. In fact, this teacher once remarked, “As a composer he is hopeless.”
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The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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Only eight men were killed in the battle of lexington!
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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No one knows how many people died during the sinking of the Titanic.
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The time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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