The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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A B-25 bomber airplane crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building on July 28, 1945.
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In 1976 an LA secretary named Jannene Swift officially married a 50 pound rock in a ceremony witnessed by more than 20 people.
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Modern humans first appeared about 200,000 years ago, but record keeping didn't begin until about 6,000 years ago. That means about 97% of human history is lost.
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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 World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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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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