There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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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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