The time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.
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The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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Cleopatra married two of her brothers.
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High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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The site where the Parthenon was built had to be cleared of hundreds of dinosaur bones (then called giants' bones) before construction could begin.
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The World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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