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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Leonardo Da Vinci predicted the mass use of solar energy as long ago as 1447.
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The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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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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Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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During WW2, captured German officers were sent to Britain as POWs and lived in luxury in Trent Park. This was done to make them feel relaxed. However, they were being listened to by 100 ‘listeners’. They revealed secrets about the holocaust, events in Berlin, Hitler's madness and V2 rocket bases.
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Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks.
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