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| South Carolina: The First American Home of the Poinsettia |
| The poinsettia is a beautiful red flower that is given most around the holidays, especially Christmas. The poinsettia has a long history, but one of the most interesting points of history is how the poinsettia made its way to America finding its first home in Greenville, South Carolina. |
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| 10 Shark Facts |
| 1) Dried shark skin (shagreen) was once used as sandpaper. In Germany and Japan it was also used in sword handles to provide a non-slip grip for the hilt. 2) Sharks have a life span that can reach up to 100 years. On average, sharks live to be only 25. |
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| Dragons |
| The myth of dragons Dragons, in there many forms, have existed in myth and legend for many thousands of years. Even today, in this advanced era we live in, dragons make regular cameo appearances in cartoons, comics and even films. |
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| More to the Tooth Fairy Than Meets the Eye |
| 1. In France, children have their “tooth mouse” which apparently was based on a fairy tale. It seems that a good queen needs a little help defeating an evil king and a fairy comes by to help. She changes into a mouse and knocks out all of his teeth. |
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