In 1865, the U.S. Secret Service was first established for the specific purpose to combat the counterfeiting of money.

In 1948 and 1950 the oldest ears of popping corn were discovered. They were located in the Bat Cave of west central New Mexico. They ranged in size from smaller than a penny to approximately two inches, and were about 4,000 years old.

The lion costume in the film Wizard of Oz was made from real lions.

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