During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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Canada's new flag, with its maple leaf design, was unfurled in 1965 in Ottawa!
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London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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