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In feudal Japan, some ninja would train by trying to sneak up on birds without startling them.
This specialized training exercise helped develop stealth movements. If a ninja could approach a bird without causing it to fly away, they were considered masters of silent movement. This practice showed the detailed nature of ninja training methods.
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The Ancient Greeks would vote to banish citizens using pottery shards.
Known as ostracism, citizens would write the name of someone they wanted exiled on pottery shards called ostraka....
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Medieval European courts employed professional jesters to criticize the king.
Court jesters were often the only people allowed to criticize rulers openly. Their role as entertainers provided immunity...
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In Victorian England, people would pose dead relatives for photographs.
Post-mortem photography was a common practice, often being the only photograph ever taken of a person. Specialized photographers...