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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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    The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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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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    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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    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell, a British officer captured during World War I, was granted leave to visit his dying mother on one condition - that he return to captivity. He kept his word and returned, only to try escaping as soon as he returned.
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    Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks.
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    The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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    The Grateful Dead were once called 'The Warlocks'.
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