During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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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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The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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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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Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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Approximately 25,000 workers died during the building of the Panama Canal, and approximately 20,000 of them contracted malaria and yellow fever.
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