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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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    The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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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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    The Taj Mahal took 20 years and 20 thousand men to finish!
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    In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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    The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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