Traces of cocaine were found on 99% of UK bank notes in a survey in London in 2000.
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Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
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During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.
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Although Nostradamus died in the middle of 1566, his 1567 almanac was published because he had the foresight to prepare it before his death.
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Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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Jericho is the oldest walled city in the world at 9,000 yrs old!
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