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 universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.
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