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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In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax!
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Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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Traces of cocaine were found on 99% of UK bank notes in a survey in London in 2000.
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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