Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
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Rihanna's legs are insured for $1 million. She states they are her main focus when exercising.
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On average people fear spiders more than they do death.
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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 1859, the largest known geomagnetic storm struck the Caribbean, causing an aurora and telegraphs could even operate without a power source.
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