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In medieval Europe, eels were sometimes accepted as rental payment.
Some tenants could pay their rent in eels, which were highly valued. Specific numbers of eels were required depending on the property's value. This practice shows how important eels were in medieval European cuisine and economy.
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Ancient Roman soldiers would drink vinegar mixed with water as an energy drink.
This mixture, called posca, was a standard military drink that helped prevent waterborne illness and provided energy. The...
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Japanese businessmen would hire ‘wakaresaseya’ (breakup agents) to end relationships.
These professional relationship breakers would be hired to orchestrate situations leading to breakups or divorces. This practice emerged...
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The Aztecs believed turquoise would prevent illness if inserted in the nose.
They would place small pieces of turquoise in their nose piercings, believing it would ward off sickness. This...