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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In the Philippines there's a boy named "Lord Voldemort".
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Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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For most people, no matter how hard you pinch the skin on your elbow with your fingers it doesn't hurt.
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The station master and operating officer at the Kishi Station, Japan, is a cat!
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95% of people feel uncomfortable when the TV volume is an odd number.
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