In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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Originally, Du Pont, Inc. was a tiny gun powder mill in New Jersey.
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A singing birthday card has more computing power than the allied forces in 1945.
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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"Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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