Although Nostradamus died in the middle of 1566, his 1567 almanac was published because he had the foresight to prepare it before his death.
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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 time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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