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    Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.
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    The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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    Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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    To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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    At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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    Candle Clocks
    Candle Clocks
    Before clocks, there were candle clocks that when burned, indicated the passage of periods of time. To set an alarm, you pushed a nail into the desired point and the nail would fall and clank on the metal holder.
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    There's no evidence that pirates made people walk the plank.
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    Jericho is the oldest walled city in the world at 9,000 yrs old!
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