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There were Wooden Nickels in the Garden Of Eden. Translation: "Good for a free Apple" |
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There were Wooden Nickels at Noah's Ark. Translation: "Admit Two to the Ark" |
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Early use of Wooden Nickels was found on the cave walls in the south of France. The crude Neanderthal drawing is a Wooden Nickel showing two buffalos. Translated it means "Buy One - Get One Free". |
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This Egyptian Wooden Nickel translates as: Admit One to TUT'S Tomb |
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In the classic Greek era Wooden Nickels were used as entrance tickets to the first OLYMPICS in 771BC. |
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This Roman Wooden Nickel was used as a discount coupon to the charriot races. |
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This Ancient Roman Wooden Nickel is thought to have something to do with the Gladiator's Uniform Dress code |
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The Ancients all had to make their Wooden Nickels by hand. In 1450 Johannes Gutenberg invented the Wooden Nickel Printing Press... |
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One of the first Wooden Nickels off his press was: "10% off any new Bible" |
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The meaning of this famous Leonardo da Vinci manuscript was unknown for centuries. |
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A recent discovery proves it was actually Leonardo da Vinci's plans for his first Wooden Nickel design |
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Surely everyone can remember Leonard's greatest "The Wooden Mona Lira" |
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In the Rubyat of Omar Kayam it is written: "A jug of Wine, A Wooden Nickel, and Thou |
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Hannibal crossed the Alps with Elephants and lots of "Elephant Chips" |
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William Shakespeare once wrote: "To take or not to take, a Wooden Nickel. That is the question" |
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Christopher Columbus gave Wooden Nickels to the American Natives. |
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Wooden nickels were used as the boarding pass on the Mayflower. |
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Every schoolchild will remember that Peter Minuet bought Manhattan Island for 24 Wooden Nickels. |
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General George Washington was known for throwing a Wooden Nickel across the Potomac River. |
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Paul Revere was well known for his famous ride. One Wooden Nickel if by land, two if by sea. |
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Benjamin Franklin was the first to say "A Wooden Nickel saved is a Wooden Nickel earned" |
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The Battle Cry heard at the Alamo: "Remember the Wooden Nickel" |
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This Wooden Nickel was good for a "Free Ice Cream" at Custer's Last Stand. |