English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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In Ancient Egypt, some people paid their taxes in honey.
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During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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The Taj Mahal took 20 years and 20 thousand men to finish!
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The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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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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Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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