Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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Napoleon had conquered Italy by the time he was twenty-six.
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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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During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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