German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss constructed the first heptadecagon using a ruler and a compass.
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A police detective offered to split a lottery ticket with his regular waitress at a pizzeria in Yonkers, NY. She ended up with a $3 million tip!
The Dalai Lama received political asylum in India after fleeing from China.
The United States bought Alaska from the Russian Empire.
Starbucks first opened its doors in Seattle, Washington, USA.
Hyman Lipman patented the pencil with an eraser on top.
