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 are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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A female photographer in the 50s took tens of thousands of pictures and remained remained unknown until her death. She is now considered one of the most important street photographers ever.
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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Pierre Jaquet-Droz, a watchmaker, 240 years ago invented a robot that could write, and the parts could be interchanged to say whatever you want.
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