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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 University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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    Rocket Mail
    Rocket Mail
    In 1959, the USPS attempted to deliver mail via cruise missile and successfully shipped 3,000 pieces of mail from Virginia to Florida in 22 minutes.
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    Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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    The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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    Derinkuyu Underground City
    Derinkuyu Underground City
    In 1963, a man found a mysterious room behind a wall in his home that lead to a huge underground city that once housed up to 20,000 people, complete with schools, livestock pens, and food stores, dating back over a millennium.
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    Canada's new flag, with its maple leaf design, was unfurled in 1965 in Ottawa!
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