Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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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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There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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The last time American Green cards were actually green was 1964.
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