Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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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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In 1518, a "dancing plague" struck Strasbourg, Alsace, whereby hundreds of people danced fervently in the streets over the period of a month. Some suffered heart attacks or strokes, and many others died from sheer exhaustion. It remains unexplained.
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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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The original Cinderella was Egyptian and wore fur slippers.
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When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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