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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A Korean man called Lee Jin-gyu fell in love with his large, huggable pillow and married it.
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The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark.
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A British teenager changed his name in 2008 to Captain Fantastic Faster Than Superman Spiderman Batman Wolverine Hulk And The Flash Combined.
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It would take more than 150 years to drive a car to the sun.
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In November 2013, a woman in Florida named Linda Ducharme married a ferris wheel.
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In the 1800's, rum was considered excellent for cleaning hair and keeping it healthy. Brandy was believed to strengthen hair roots.
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The 'Bicycle Tree', found near Brig o' Turk in Scotland, has consumed an entire bike that now hangs out of its bark.
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