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    When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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    The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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    In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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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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    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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    There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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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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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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