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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Canada's new flag, with its maple leaf design, was unfurled in 1965 in Ottawa!
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The exact cause of death and burial site of Genghis Khan is unknown, because all of the 2000 funeral guests and 800 soldiers were killed in order to preserve the secret.
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Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: spades - King David, clubs - Alexander the Great, hearts - Charlemagne, and diamonds - Julius Caesar.
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The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.
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