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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The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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Traces of cocaine were found on 99% of UK bank notes in a survey in London in 2000.
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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 first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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In 1518, a "dancing plague" struck Strasbourg, Alsace, whereby hundreds of people danced fervently in the streets over the period of a month. Some suffered heart attacks or strokes, and many others died from sheer exhaustion. It remains unexplained.
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