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    In 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from its First Class salads.
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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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    The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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    In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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    Jericho is the oldest walled city in the world at 9,000 yrs old!
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    High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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    In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax!
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    A WW2 observation pilot, bored of not being in combat, decided to strap 6 bazookas to his plane. He destroyed several enemy tanks and vehicles. His name was Lt. Col. Charles Carpenter, aka Bazooka Charlie / The Mad Major.
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