In Ancient Egypt, some people paid their taxes in honey.
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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 handbook issued to US soldiers in Britain during WW2 included the line "The British don't know how to make a good cup of coffee. You don't know how to make a good cup of tea. It's an even swap."
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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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Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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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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