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    Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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    The U.S. motto, 'In God We Trust', was not adopted as the national slogan until 1956.
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    Moustache Tea Cups
    Moustache Tea Cups
    In the Victorian era, they had special tea cups that protected your moustache from getting dunked in your tea.
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    Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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    No one knows who designed the first American Flag.
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    Fire Hydrant Patent
    Fire Hydrant Patent
    No one really knows who invented the fire hydrant, because its patent was burned in a fire.
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    The handbook issued to US soldiers in Britain during WW2 included the line "The British don't know how to make a good cup of coffee. You don't know how to make a good cup of tea. It's an even swap."
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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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