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that in the late 15th and early 16th centuries roasted was a delicacy?

I've eaten some questionable things in my time, but I think I'll pass on this one...

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in :

man Ernest Hausen sets a world record for plucking an entire chicken in 3.5 seconds 🐔

Depending on your speed, reading this post took longer than ol' Ernie did to achieve this feat 🏆

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in back in 1697:

holds a day of fasting in memory of the colonists it falsely executed for . 💀

I feel like they could've done more than just skip lunch to atone for the whole "" thing, but maybe that's just me? 🧙🏻‍♀️

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in :

cuts off his left ear and delivers it to a brothel for safe keeping.

No one knows why Vince did it. He may have had a dust up with artist pal .

The recipient of the ear was a 17 year-old girl cleaning the . She was there to pay off after being bit by a rabid dog.

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in :

receives his draft notice from the .

Initially furious with his manager Col. Tom Parker for not getting him off the hook, the 21 year old superstar eventually agreed it would help his image with the older generation. (Spoiler: It did.)

He refused "celebrity wimp-out" deals offered by the Navy and the Army and enlisted as a regular soldier.

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Got some guts and salt lying around? In just a few shorts months you could have your own batch of .

is an ancient condiment that pretty much went on everything (their words, not mine).

There were different flavors, styles, and levels of quality made for different foods and occasions.

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Happy 187th Birthday ! 🎂

He was born just after an appearance by in 1835 and he (correctly) predicted he'd also "go out with it." (He died the day after it's closest approach to Earth in 1910.) ☄️

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101 years ago President signed the Willis-Campbell Act into law. It forbid from prescribing as medicine.

During when most became illegal, doctors suddenly began to sing the praises of alcohol as a remedy to many common ailments.

This " Emergency Bill," squashed that loophole.

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While occupied in #1943, took dunking on to a whole new level.

That August the Royal Navy scuttled their fleet by secret order of Vice Admiral A. H. Vedel. Over 30 ships were sunk, though a few ships made a run to and .

The Germans did Nazi that coming.

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Is Monday a thing?

Writing in his diary, provides the first documentation of a transfusion...between .

Scientists like Robert Boyle would ponder if this procedure would change the dog's breed, or transfer skills (like playing fetch) from dog to dog.

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