English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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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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February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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The Taj Mahal took 20 years and 20 thousand men to finish!
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In 1542, French aristocrat Marguerite De La Rocque survived being marooned for 2 years alone on a remote island off the coast of Quebec.
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