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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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Vikings used heated stones to create primitive hand grenades.
Viking warriors would heat stones until they were glowing hot, then cover them in animal fat and throw...
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The first recorded instance of corporate sabotage involved tea.
In 1848, the British East India Company discovered Chinese tea producers were mixing their tea with previously used...
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Vikings used heated sword blades to test the legitimacy of their kings.
In Norse culture, potential kings had to undergo an ordeal where they walked on or carried hot sword...