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In ancient Egypt, dwarfs were considered to have special celestial powers.
Dwarfs often held high positions in Egyptian society and were believed to have connections to the gods. They were especially associated with the god Bes, protector of households. This belief led to their employment in important religious and administrative roles.
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The Tudors believed that rubbing a dead person’s teeth on their gums would prevent toothache.
This macabre dental practice involved rubbing teeth taken from corpses on painful gums. The practice was widespread enough...
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Persian kings would debate important matters twice – once sober and once drunk.
Important decisions were discussed first while sober, then again while intoxicated. If an idea seemed good in both...
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Victorian ladies would paint their faces with arsenic to appear pale.
Arsenic wafers were eaten or made into face cream to achieve a fashionable pale complexion. This deadly practice...