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    Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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    In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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    The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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    The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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    Cleopatra wasn't Egyptian; she was Greek.
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