Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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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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In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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The last time American Green cards were actually green was 1964.
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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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Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: spades - King David, clubs - Alexander the Great, hearts - Charlemagne, and diamonds - Julius Caesar.
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The great wall of China is 1,400 miles long!
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There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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