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    The last time American Green cards were actually green was 1964.
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    The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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    Nuclear Survivor
    Nuclear Survivor
    In 1945, a man survived the atomic blast at Hiroshima, dragged himself to an air-raid shelter, spent the night, caught the morning train so he could arrive at his job on time - in Nagasaki - where he survived another atomic blast.
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    In 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from its First Class salads.
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    Fire Hydrant Patent
    Fire Hydrant Patent
    No one really knows who invented the fire hydrant, because its patent was burned in a fire.
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    Ancient Fart Battles
    Ancient Fart Battles
    There are scrolls from the Edo period of Japan that suggest fart battles took place. The drawings show men blasting farts at other men, women, and even a cat.
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    No one knows who designed the first American Flag.
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    No one knows how many people died during the sinking of the Titanic.
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