In 1916, a US amendment was proposed to put all acts of war to a national vote. If you voted yes you would have to register as a volunteer for service in the United States Army.
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Christmas Island has bridges for crabs to stop them getting run over during the mass migration.
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The Simpsons are responsible for popularizing the word 'meh'.
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In Georgia, there is an airtight room called the Crypt of Civilization that was sealed in 1940. It contains numerous artefacts documenting what life was like at the time of sealing, and is scheduled to be opened in the year 8113 to show people of the future exactly what life was like.
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By weight, Bone is five times stronger than steel.
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