Surprising Facts of American History

American history is rich with surprising facts, from the Statue of Liberty's copper origins to the Great Chicago Fire's role in urban redevelopment. The ice cream cone was invented at the 1904 World's Fair, and Benjamin Franklin created the glass armonica. The Titanic disaster in 1912 claimed over 1,500 lives, while WWII code talkers used indigenous languages for military success. The Space Race marked a thrilling era, culminating in the moon landing.