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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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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Leonardo Da Vinci made a robotic lion in 1515 that would walk, sway, open its mouth and move its tail - it even had a compartment that opened to present flowers.
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In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
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The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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