Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.
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In 1963, the US Military created an artificial ring around Earth, similar to that of the planet Saturn. The ring was made of copper needles and was used for worldwide communications in the case that the Soviets disabled all other methods of communication.
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Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: spades - King David, clubs - Alexander the Great, hearts - Charlemagne, and diamonds - Julius Caesar.
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Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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