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Helen Keller with her hair up, wearing a high-collared, lace blouse

Helen Keller was related to Confederate General Robert E. Lee through her paternal grandmother, who was his second cousin.

Paper cutouts of human figures holding hands, casting long shadows on a wooden surface

On December 11, 2004, over 5 million people in Bangladesh formed the longest human chain in history, stretching 1,050 kilometers (652.4 miles) from Teknaf to Tentulia.

Hand holding chopsticks with a salmon sushi roll against yellow background

Raw salmon sushi gained popularity in Japan only after the Norwegian salmon industry began a marketing campaign in the 1980s and 1990s to sell its parasite-free farmed Atlantic salmon.

An astronaut in a white spacesuit standing on the lunar surface near an American flag

Public interest in space exploration declined after the 1969 moon landing, with many Americans questioning the costs and priorities of NASA’s missions.

Close-up of textured willow tree bark

Long ago, people chewed willow bark for pain relief; it contains salicin, which is related to the salicylic acid used in aspirin today.

Slices and a block of Spam on a bed of lettuce leaves, accompanied by three whole tomatoes, on a wooden platter.

South Korea is the second-leading consumer of Spam. Spam was introduced there during WWII, providing much-needed food for those who were starving.

Pluto against a backdrop of stars in outer space

In 1930, an 11-year-old girl proposed the name “Pluto” for the newly discovered planet, inspired by the Roman god of the underworld.

Canadian flag next to a serene lake with evergreen trees and snow-capped mountains

The Canadian government isn’t sure when Canada became a sovereign state. Its Supreme Court ruled that sovereignty occurred sometime between 1919 and 1931.

German bombers dropping counterfeit British pound notes over London at night

In World War II, Germany attempted to collapse the British economy by producing millions of counterfeit bills, but the plan to drop these bills over London was never carried out.

Plastic price tags labeled Prime Rib Roast and Chicken Cordon Blue in a container

The Quakers invented price tags to stop haggling, believing it was unethical to charge customers differently.

Titanic sinking at night with lifeboats and iceberg nearby

After the Titanic disaster, survivors and the families of victims filed claims totaling $16 million, but White Star Line contested liability and settled in 1915 for just $664,000.

Ancient Lydian coins with engraved human profiles and worn surfaces

The first known minted coins were in Lydia in the late 7th century BC using a natural gold and silver alloy. They were created under early Lydian kings to standardize trade and payments.

Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan sitting on a doorstep in a scene from The Kid

Silent movie actors were initially not given on-screen credit for fear that they would become famous and subsequently demand higher wages.

Ricky Nelson with acoustic guitar, arms outstretched

Ricky Nelson’s “Poor Little Fool” made history as the very first song to hit number one on Billboard’s Hot 100 on August 4, 1958.

Dimly lit corridor with polished wooden nightingale floors, traditional shoji screens, and three samurai armors

Nightingale floors in feudal Japan were designed to chirp when stepped on, serving as an early intruder alert system against ninjas.

Flags of Portugal and the United Kingdom overlapping

The longest unbroken alliance in world history is between England and Portugal. It has lasted since 1386 and still stands today.

Rough ocean water with foamy white waves and swirling currents

In 1880, the pilgrim ship SS Jeddah was abandoned by its captain in a storm and reported sunk, but it survived until another ship towed it to Aden with almost all 953 passengers alive.

Red fox standing alert in tall green grass

“Fox tossing” was a pastime in the 18th century. The goal was to see which team of two could send a fox into the air the highest using a piece of cloth.

Corporal Frank Buckles speaking into a microphone at a public event

Corporal Frank Buckles was the last surviving American soldier from WWI, passing away in 2011 at age 110. His advice for a long life was, “When you start to die… don’t.”

Bronze scroll plaque honoring USS O’Bannon officers and crew for using potatoes to help sink a Japanese submarine in 1943, presented by Maine potato growers

In 1943, off the Russell Islands, USS O’Bannon’s crew threw potatoes at a Japanese submarine’s deck crew to keep them from their gun before sinking the sub with gunfire and charges.

Ancient Egyptian wall painting of two seated figures with dark wigs and white robes

Ancient Egyptians were among the earliest cultures to use makeup, with evidence of cosmetic use dating back as far as 5,000 years.

Buzz Aldrin stands beside American flag on the Moon with 'PLAY' text overlay

The videotapes originally used to record the Apollo 11 Moon landing were accidentally erased during a period when video tapes were scarce.

Vintage astronomical diagram showing Sun, Mercury, and hypothetical planet Vulcan

Astronomers in the 1800s believed there was one extra planet in the Solar System. Vulcan, the hypothetical planet, was meant to be between Mercury and the Sun.

Volunteers and soldiers clean thick oil from a Korean shoreline using buckets

One of South Korea’s worst oil spills occurred on December 7, 2007, and within 33 days, more than one million civilians, soldiers, and officials had volunteered to help with the cleanup.