The highest toll paid by a ship to cross the Panama Canal was by the Crown Princess on May 2, 1993 in the amount of $141,349.97 U.S. funds.

The "Star Spangled Banner" did not become a national anthem until 1931. It was designated by an Act of Congress.

After the U.S Civil War, about 33%-50% of all U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit.

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