Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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In 1980, the city of Detroit presented Saddam Hussein with a key to the city.
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In 2011, a couple bought a box of textbooks for $10. Inside, they found a 25-cent bill signed by the president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, and subsequently sold it for $63,250.
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The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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Originally, Du Pont, Inc. was a tiny gun powder mill in New Jersey.
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A female photographer in the 50s took tens of thousands of pictures and remained remained unknown until her death. She is now considered one of the most important street photographers ever.
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