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Ancient Mesopotamians would solve disputes by getting drunk.
In ancient Mesopotamia, important decisions and disputes were discussed twice: once while sober and once while drunk. Only if a decision was approved in both states would it be considered valid. This practice was documented in Herodotus's histories.
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The first roller coaster was designed to spread Christianity.
Built in Russia in the 1600s, the first roller coasters were huge ice slides constructed under the orders...
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Ancient Romans used social media-like messages on walls.
Archaeologists have found thousands of messages carved into the walls of Pompeii, ranging from political campaigns to personal...
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Ancient Romans had professional applauders.
Called 'laudiceni,' these professional applauders were hired to attend performances and generate enthusiasm in the crowd. They developed...