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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More than 50% of the people in the world have never made or received a telephone call.
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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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As many as 62% of Iceland's population think it is possible that elves may exist.
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In 2011, there were 3 known cases around the world of twins coming from different fathers.
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In Korea, if you do not receive any gift on Valentine's day then all the singles go to Korean restaurants and eat black noodles to celebrate (or mourn) their single status.
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Of the six men who made up the Three Stooges, three of them were real brothers (Moe, Curly, and Shemp).
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