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Ancient Egyptians would shave off their eyebrows to mourn the death of their cats.
Cats were so revered in ancient Egypt that when a family's cat died, all members would shave their eyebrows as a sign of mourning. This practice demonstrated the high status of cats in Egyptian society.
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Ancient Roman soldiers would drink vinegar mixed with water as an energy drink.
This mixture, called posca, was a standard military drink that helped prevent waterborne illness and provided energy. The...
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Japanese businessmen would hire ‘wakaresaseya’ (breakup agents) to end relationships.
These professional relationship breakers would be hired to orchestrate situations leading to breakups or divorces. This practice emerged...
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The Aztecs believed turquoise would prevent illness if inserted in the nose.
They would place small pieces of turquoise in their nose piercings, believing it would ward off sickness. This...