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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Erotomania is a type of delusion in which the person believes another person is in love with him/her.
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Former U.S. Congressman John Jenrette once had sex with his wife on the steps of the Capitol Building during a break in a late night Congressional session.
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A 4-foot walrus penis bone sold at auction in 2007 for $8,000.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with an ingredient from beaver pee.
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