The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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The original Cinderella was Egyptian and wore fur slippers.
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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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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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In 1799, a boy found a 17lb. rock in a creek in North Carolina and used it as a doorstop. It was actually gold.
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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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