The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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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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Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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