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Ancient Egyptians wore cones of scented wax on their heads that would slowly melt.
During feasts and celebrations, guests would wear perfumed wax cones that would gradually melt, releasing pleasant scents and keeping them cool. The practice is depicted in many tomb paintings and served both practical and aesthetic purposes, combining ancient air conditioning with perfume.
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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...