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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 complex systems of different types of applause for different occasions and could significantly influence a performance's success.
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Ancient Romans had professional carvers at dinner parties called ‘carptor.’
Wealthy Romans would employ professional meat carvers who would perform elaborate cutting techniques at dinner parties. These carptors...
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Ancient Egyptians had professional party planners.
Known as 'Masters of Revels,' these officials organized religious festivals and royal celebrations. They were responsible for everything...
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Benjamin Franklin wrote an essay about farting titled ‘Fart Proudly.’
Written in 1781 while Franklin was living in Paris, this satirical piece proposed to the Royal Academy of...