The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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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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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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The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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Traces of cocaine were found on 99% of UK bank notes in a survey in London in 2000.
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In 1980, the city of Detroit presented Saddam Hussein with a key to the city.
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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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