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 ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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Al Capone's armored limousine, after being seized by the feds, was later used to protect Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), 32nd President of the US, after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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