The ‘@’ sign is centuries old, and was used in Europe to denote a unit of weight (the “arroba”) equivalent to 25 lbs.
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When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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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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It's still possible to see the division between East and West Germany due to different light bulbs.
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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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