There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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The Grateful Dead were once called 'The Warlocks'.
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The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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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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The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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Modern humans first appeared about 200,000 years ago, but record keeping didn't begin until about 6,000 years ago. That means about 97% of human history is lost.
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