During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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If your DNA was stretched out it would reach to the moon 6,000 times.
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False teeth are often minutely radioactive.
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In Denmark, "Fart-kontrol" means "Speed check".
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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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Cherophobia is a fear of fun.
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Parents receive 1 out of every 5 Valentines.
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