Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.
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In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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In 1518, a "dancing plague" struck Strasbourg, Alsace, whereby hundreds of people danced fervently in the streets over the period of a month. Some suffered heart attacks or strokes, and many others died from sheer exhaustion. It remains unexplained.
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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The last time American Green cards were actually green was 1964.
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Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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France’s King Louis XIV was offered biological weapons by an Italian chemist. He not only refused, but also paid the chemist an annual salary to never reveal the technology to anyone else.
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