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Medieval European cities had professional sleep monitors.
Called 'Night Watchmen,' these officials were responsible for ensuring citizens went to bed at reasonable hours. They would walk the streets ringing bells and announcing the time, while also watching for fires and criminal activity. This practice continued in some cities until the early 20th century.
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The Great Pyramid of Giza had a modern-day equivalent price tag of $1.2 billion.
Ancient records show that building the Great Pyramid required approximately 4 million stone blocks and took 20 years....
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Medieval Europe had professional hermits.
Wealthy estate owners would hire ornamental hermits to live in their gardens and dispense wisdom to visitors. These...
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Ancient Greeks had an Olympic event for trumpeting.
The ancient Olympics included a competition for trumpet players, testing both volume and clarity. The winner in 396...