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    The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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    Canada's new flag, with its maple leaf design, was unfurled in 1965 in Ottawa!
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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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    Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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    Rocket Mail
    Rocket Mail
    In 1959, the USPS attempted to deliver mail via cruise missile and successfully shipped 3,000 pieces of mail from Virginia to Florida in 22 minutes.
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    The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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    A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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    During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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