During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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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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Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off.
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