The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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Cleopatra married two of her brothers.
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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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The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks.
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The first telephone book was one page long and had only 50 names in it.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
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