In 2011, a couple bought a box of textbooks for $10. Inside, they found a 25-cent bill signed by the president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, and subsequently sold it for $63,250.
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In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: spades - King David, clubs - Alexander the Great, hearts - Charlemagne, and diamonds - Julius Caesar.
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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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The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.
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A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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