The Great Comet of 1843 had a tail that was over 300 kilometres long.

In ancient Rome, lead poisoning was a prevalent disease amongst the wealthy because of their extensive use of lead. Many Roman women died because of lead poisoning caused by the use of make-up that contained lead.

The mortality rate if bitten by a Black Mamba snake is over 95%.

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