The native Americans planted three sisters (corn, beans, and squash) together so that they would benefit each other. The corn provides a structure for the beans to climb. The beans provide the nitrogen to the soil, and the squash spreads along the ground preventing weeds.
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The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.
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The flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington.
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Beethoven, was told by a music teacher that he had no talent for music. In fact, this teacher once remarked, “As a composer he is hopeless.”
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"Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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The Grateful Dead were once called 'The Warlocks'.
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Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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