In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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France’s King Louis XIV was offered biological weapons by an Italian chemist. He not only refused, but also paid the chemist an annual salary to never reveal the technology to anyone else.
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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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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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Romans used a plant called Silphium as contraception. They had so much sex that they drove it into extinction.
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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