Al Capone's armored limousine, after being seized by the feds, was later used to protect Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), 32nd President of the US, after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.
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The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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Beethoven, was told by a music teacher that he had no talent for music. In fact, this teacher once remarked, “As a composer he is hopeless.”
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In Ancient Egypt, some people paid their taxes in honey.
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The World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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