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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 first recorded instance of ransom software was in 1989.
The 'AIDS Trojan' was distributed via floppy disk to AIDS researchers, encrypting their files and demanding payment for...
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The first recorded case of a serial killer was in Ancient Rome.
Locusta was a professional poisoner in the 1st century AD who was eventually executed by Emperor Galba. She...
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Ancient Greek athletes competed in the Olympics nude.
The word 'gymnasium' comes from the Greek word 'gymnos' meaning naked. Athletes competed nude, and it was considered...