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    Pirate Jean Lafitte Countered Governor's $500 Bounty for Him with a $5,000 Bounty for Governor
    When pirate Jean Lafitte saw the governor advertising a $500 reward for his capture, Lafitte offered $5,000 for the capture of the governor.
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    The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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    Ching Shih
    Ching Shih
    Ching Shih, once a prostitute, became one of the most powerful pirates to have ever sailed. She commanded one of the most formidable pirate fleets in all of China during the early 1800s, with hundreds of ships under her command.
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    During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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    Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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    There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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    Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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    Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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