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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There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.
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In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off.
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Modern humans first appeared about 200,000 years ago, but record keeping didn't begin until about 6,000 years ago. That means about 97% of human history is lost.
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In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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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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