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After the American Revolution, British Sir Guy Carleton and George Washington had a disagreement over Carleton’s obligation to free American slaves. Carleton ultimately chose to free them, and promised that Britain would reimburse the slave owners, but this never happened.

After the American Revolution, British Sir Guy Carleton and George Washington had a disagreement over Carleton’s obligation to free American slaves. Carleton ultimately chose to free them, and promised that Britain would reimburse the slave owners, but this never happened.

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The invention of Macadam roads in the 19th century revolutionized transportation. These roads were made of layers of crushed rock and were slightly raised, making them the most advanced roads of their time. However, the rise of automobiles led to dust issues that were solved by binding the roads with tar, which eventually gave rise to the invention of tarmac.

The invention of Macadam roads in the 19th century revolutionized transportation. These roads were made of layers of crushed rock and were slightly raised, making them the most advanced roads of their time. However, the rise of automobiles led to dust issues that were solved by binding the roads with tar, which eventually gave rise to the invention of tarmac.

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Ligers, the result of a male lion and female tiger mating, are the biggest of the big cats due to the lack of growth-inhibiting genes in female tigers, which would otherwise counteract the growth-promoting genes of male lions.

Ligers, the result of a male lion and female tiger mating, are the biggest of the big cats due to the lack of growth-inhibiting genes in female tigers, which would otherwise counteract the growth-promoting genes of male lions.

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In 2013, a dispute between climbers and Sherpas handling the ropes on Everest resulted in a brawl. The climbers disregarded the orders of the Sherpas, which caused an icefall to hit them. After retreating to camp, the climbers proceeded to verbally abuse the Sherpas.

In 2013, a dispute between climbers and Sherpas handling the ropes on Everest resulted in a brawl. The climbers disregarded the orders of the Sherpas, which caused an icefall to hit them. After retreating to camp, the climbers proceeded to verbally abuse the Sherpas.

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