The Grateful Dead were once called 'The Warlocks'.
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In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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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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During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax!
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The exact cause of death and burial site of Genghis Khan is unknown, because all of the 2000 funeral guests and 800 soldiers were killed in order to preserve the secret.
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