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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In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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The exact cause of death and burial site of Genghis Khan is unknown, because all of the 2000 funeral guests and 800 soldiers were killed in order to preserve the secret.
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In 1799, a boy found a 17lb. rock in a creek in North Carolina and used it as a doorstop. It was actually gold.
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In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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