Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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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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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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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 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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Approximately 25,000 workers died during the building of the Panama Canal, and approximately 20,000 of them contracted malaria and yellow fever.
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The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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