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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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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The first bomb dropped on Germany in WWII killed the only elephant in the Berlin zoo!
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The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
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Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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Traces of cocaine were found on 99% of UK bank notes in a survey in London in 2000.
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