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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The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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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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Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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The World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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