There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage. Catching it meant that she accepted.
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Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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