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Ancient Egyptian pharaohs would masturbate ceremonially into the Nile.
This ritual was performed during the annual flooding of the Nile, symbolizing the river's fertility and the pharaoh's divine power. It was believed to ensure the continued fertility of the land and prosperity of Egypt.
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In medieval Europe, people would hire professional hermits to live in their gardens.
Wealthy estate owners would employ ornamental hermits to live in purpose-built structures on their property. These hermits were...
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The Tudors believed that rubbing a dead person’s teeth on their gums would prevent toothache.
This macabre dental practice involved rubbing teeth taken from corpses on painful gums. The practice was widespread enough...
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Persian kings would debate important matters twice – once sober and once drunk.
Important decisions were discussed first while sober, then again while intoxicated. If an idea seemed good in both...