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A medieval French town executed a rooster for laying an egg.
In 1474, a rooster in Basel was put on trial for allegedly laying an egg, which was seen as evidence of witchcraft since roosters don't lay eggs. The bird was found guilty, sentenced to death, and publicly burned at the stake. The trial proceedings still exist in city records.
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Ancient Romans had professional carvers at dinner parties called ‘carptor.’
Wealthy Romans would employ professional meat carvers who would perform elaborate cutting techniques at dinner parties. These carptors...
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Ancient Egyptians had professional party planners.
Known as 'Masters of Revels,' these officials organized religious festivals and royal celebrations. They were responsible for everything...
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Benjamin Franklin wrote an essay about farting titled ‘Fart Proudly.’
Written in 1781 while Franklin was living in Paris, this satirical piece proposed to the Royal Academy of...