There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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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 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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Cleopatra wasn't Egyptian; she was Greek.
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