Did You Know?
Ancient Egyptian pharaohs would bathe in donkey milk to maintain youth.
Cleopatra reportedly kept 700 donkeys to provide milk for her baths. The practice was believed to maintain soft skin and prevent aging. This shows the extreme beauty practices of ancient royalty.
Did You Know?
In feudal Japan, some ninja would train by trying to sneak up on birds without startling them.
This specialized training exercise helped develop stealth movements. If a ninja could approach a bird without causing it...
Did You Know?
Viking women who died in childbirth were considered to have died in battle.
These women were believed to go to Valhalla, traditionally reserved for warriors who died in combat. This belief...
Did You Know?
Medieval European courts would employ professional insulters to mock visiting diplomats.
These professional mockers would test foreign diplomats' composure through elaborate insults. The practice was used to assess visitors'...