During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
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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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During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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In 1542, French aristocrat Marguerite De La Rocque survived being marooned for 2 years alone on a remote island off the coast of Quebec.
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The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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