Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.
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In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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The handbook issued to US soldiers in Britain during WW2 included the line "The British don't know how to make a good cup of coffee. You don't know how to make a good cup of tea. It's an even swap."
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The last time American Green cards were actually green was 1964.
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