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    Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.
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    The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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    Hundreds of years ago, the Aztecs of Mexico and the people of Nicaragua believed gods lived in volcanoes. They would sacrifice beautiful young girls to these powerful gods.
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    The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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    The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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    The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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