At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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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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