A man named Heraclitus had an illness that made his body swell up with water. To try to sweat it off, he buried himself in a steaming pile of animal poo, but then overheated and died of dehydration.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to be served as towels with which dinner guests could wipe their hands and faces after eating!
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More than 50% of the people in the world have never made or received a telephone call.
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Rubberbands last longer when refrigerated.
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The U.S. Army accidentally ordered an 82 year supply of freeze-dried tuna salad mix for troops in Europe.
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One punishment for an adulterous wife in medieval France was to make her chase a chicken through town naked.
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Historically, sweat has been an active ingredient in perfume and love potions.
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