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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 identify their status in the dark. The practice demonstrated the elaborate hierarchy within imperial harems.
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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...
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Viking women who died in childbirth were considered to have died in battle.
These women were believed to go to Valhalla, traditionally reserved for warriors who died in combat. This belief...
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Medieval European courts would employ professional insulters to mock visiting diplomats.
These professional mockers would test foreign diplomats' composure through elaborate insults. The practice was used to assess visitors'...