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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When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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Ma Yu Ching’s Bucket Chicken House in Kaifeng, China is considered the world’s oldest operating restaurant, first opening in 1153 AD during the Jing Dynasty.
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There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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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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When the Egyptians destroyed Libya in the 13th century B.C. they took 13,230 penises of the conquered enemies as trophies.
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In real life, Pocahontas was 11 years old when she met John Smith - he was 28.
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