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    During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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    Fire Hydrant Patent
    Fire Hydrant Patent
    No one really knows who invented the fire hydrant, because its patent was burned in a fire.
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    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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    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell, a British officer captured during World War I, was granted leave to visit his dying mother on one condition - that he return to captivity. He kept his word and returned, only to try escaping as soon as he returned.
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    Leonardo da Vinci was dyslexic, and he often wrote backwards.
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    During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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    The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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    Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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