In 2011, a couple bought a box of textbooks for $10. Inside, they found a 25-cent bill signed by the president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, and subsequently sold it for $63,250.
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In 1980, the city of Detroit presented Saddam Hussein with a key to the city.
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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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Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
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The last time American Green cards were actually green was 1964.
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Beethoven, was told by a music teacher that he had no talent for music. In fact, this teacher once remarked, “As a composer he is hopeless.”
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The U.S. motto, 'In God We Trust', was not adopted as the national slogan until 1956.
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