Traces of cocaine were found on 99% of UK bank notes in a survey in London in 2000.
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At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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The native Americans planted three sisters (corn, beans, and squash) together so that they would benefit each other. The corn provides a structure for the beans to climb. The beans provide the nitrogen to the soil, and the squash spreads along the ground preventing weeds.
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A female photographer in the 50s took tens of thousands of pictures and remained remained unknown until her death. She is now considered one of the most important street photographers ever.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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Genghis Khan exempted the poor and clergy from taxes, encouraged literacy, and established free religion, leading many peoples to join his empire before they were even conquered.
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