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Medieval European monks would curse their books with specific, creative punishments for thieves.
Monasteries would write elaborate curses in their books, threatening thieves with everything from boils and blindness to eternal damnation. These 'book curses' were often highly detailed and creative, showing the value placed on manuscripts in medieval society.
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The Chinese Emperor would have concubines wear perfume made from boiled exotic animals.
Different ranks of concubines were required to wear specific scents made from various animals. This helped the emperor...
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Ancient Chinese nobles would grow their fingernails so long they needed gold sheaths.
Long fingernails were a status symbol indicating that one didn't need to perform manual labor. Some nobles would...
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Medieval European aristocrats would wear live animals as fashion accessories.
Small animals like squirrels and ferrets would be kept as living jewelry, often adorned with precious metals. This...