No one knows who designed the first American Flag.
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In 1799, a boy found a 17lb. rock in a creek in North Carolina and used it as a doorstop. It was actually gold.
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During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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The last time American Green cards were actually green was 1964.
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Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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