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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Genghis Khan exempted the poor and clergy from taxes, encouraged literacy, and established free religion, leading many peoples to join his empire before they were even conquered.
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In 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from its First Class salads.
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The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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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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After Germany surrendered in WW2, people in Moscow partied until the entire city actually ran out of vodka.
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The native Americans planted three sisters (corn, beans, and squash) together so that they would benefit each other. The corn provides a structure for the beans to climb. The beans provide the nitrogen to the soil, and the squash spreads along the ground preventing weeds.
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