In medieval Italy, if a man was caught kissing a woman in public, he had to marry her whether he liked it or not.
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The handbook issued to US soldiers in Britain during WW2 included the line "The British don't know how to make a good cup of coffee. You don't know how to make a good cup of tea. It's an even swap."
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There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.
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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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In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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