The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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The Canadian province of New Brunswick (which was part of the UK at the time) had a bloodless war with the US state of Maine in 1839
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Originally, Du Pont, Inc. was a tiny gun powder mill in New Jersey.
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Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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In 2011, a couple bought a box of textbooks for $10. Inside, they found a 25-cent bill signed by the president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, and subsequently sold it for $63,250.
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Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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The native Americans planted three sisters (corn, beans, and squash) together so that they would benefit each other. The corn provides a structure for the beans to climb. The beans provide the nitrogen to the soil, and the squash spreads along the ground preventing weeds.
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