Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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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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Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage. Catching it meant that she accepted.
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The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
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The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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