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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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.
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The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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Napoleon had conquered Italy by the time he was twenty-six.
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London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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