When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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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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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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In the Philippines there's a boy named "Lord Voldemort".
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