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    The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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    A female photographer in the 50s took tens of thousands of pictures and remained remained unknown until her death. She is now considered one of the most important street photographers ever.
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    When the Egyptians destroyed Libya in the 13th century B.C. they took 13,230 penises of the conquered enemies as trophies.
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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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    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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    The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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    Canada's new flag, with its maple leaf design, was unfurled in 1965 in Ottawa!
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    Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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