High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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There's no evidence that pirates made people walk the plank.
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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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Originally, Du Pont, Inc. was a tiny gun powder mill in New Jersey.
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After Germany surrendered in WW2, people in Moscow partied until the entire city actually ran out of vodka.
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