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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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    In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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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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    In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell, a British officer captured during World War I, was granted leave to visit his dying mother on one condition - that he return to captivity. He kept his word and returned, only to try escaping as soon as he returned.
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    The time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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    Canada's new flag, with its maple leaf design, was unfurled in 1965 in Ottawa!
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    In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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