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    In 1958, a nuclear bomb was lost somewhere along the swampy coast of Georgia. Its whereabouts remain a mystery to this day.
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    No one knows who designed the first American Flag.
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    The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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    Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
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    The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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    A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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    Nuclear Survivor
    Nuclear Survivor
    In 1945, a man survived the atomic blast at Hiroshima, dragged himself to an air-raid shelter, spent the night, caught the morning train so he could arrive at his job on time - in Nagasaki - where he survived another atomic blast.
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    Beethoven, was told by a music teacher that he had no talent for music. In fact, this teacher once remarked, “As a composer he is hopeless.”
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