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    Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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    The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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    Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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    Rocket Mail
    Rocket Mail
    In 1959, the USPS attempted to deliver mail via cruise missile and successfully shipped 3,000 pieces of mail from Virginia to Florida in 22 minutes.
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    In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax!
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    The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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    The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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