The last time American Green cards were actually green was 1964.
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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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The Canadian province of New Brunswick (which was part of the UK at the time) had a bloodless war with the US state of Maine in 1839
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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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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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Approximately 25,000 workers died during the building of the Panama Canal, and approximately 20,000 of them contracted malaria and yellow fever.
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