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    Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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    The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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    The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
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    The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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    5000-Year-Old Embrace
    5000-Year-Old Embrace
    In 2007, the 5000-year-old skeletal remains of two lovers embracing each other were found at Mantua.
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    Fire Hydrant Patent
    Fire Hydrant Patent
    No one really knows who invented the fire hydrant, because its patent was burned in a fire.
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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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    The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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