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Ancient Romans used bread as napkins during feasts.
During elaborate Roman feasts, diners would clean their hands on pieces of bread called 'mappa.' These bread napkins would then be thrown to dogs waiting under the tables. This practice was considered normal at high-class dinner parties and was mentioned in several Roman texts.
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The longest peace treaty negotiation was over a comical dispute about cheese.
The 'War of the Golden Stool' between Britain and the Ashanti Empire had its peace treaty negotiations last...
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Vikings used to ski for fun and worship.
Archaeological evidence shows Vikings had a god of skiing, Ullr, and would hold skiing competitions and festivals. They...
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The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes between Britain and Zanzibar.
The Anglo-Zanzibar War began at 9:02 AM on August 27, 1896, when the British launched a naval bombardment...