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    The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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    Leonardo Da Vinci predicted the mass use of solar energy as long ago as 1447.
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    In 1980, the city of Detroit presented Saddam Hussein with a key to the city.
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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 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from its First Class salads.
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    In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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    Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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