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    English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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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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    The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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    Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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    The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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