English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.
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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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Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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If Earth's history was condensed into twenty-four hours, life would've appeared at around 4am, land plants at 10:24pm, dinosaur extinction at 11:41pm, and human history would’ve began at 11:58:43pm.
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