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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The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage. Catching it meant that she accepted.
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Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
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In Ancient Egypt, some people paid their taxes in honey.
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Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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