Paper money is not made from wood pulp but from cotton. This means that it will not disintegrate as fast if it is put in the laundry.
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Chrysler built B-29's that bombed Japan, Mitsubishi built Zeros that tried to shoot them down. Both companies now build cars in a joint plant called Diamond Star.
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Teddy bears were named after U.S. President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt.
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Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.
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If left alone, 70% of birthmarks gradually fade away.
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The cruise liner, 'Queen Elizabeth 2', moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.
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Dartboards are made out of horsehairs.
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