Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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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 Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks.
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"Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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