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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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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Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had only one testicle.
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The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.
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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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When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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