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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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    The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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    The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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    In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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    Canada's new flag, with its maple leaf design, was unfurled in 1965 in Ottawa!
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    There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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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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    During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.
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