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The Maya would hang objects between babies’ eyes to induce crossed eyes.
Cross-eyed people were considered attractive in Maya culture. Parents would dangle objects close to their babies' faces to encourage crossed eyes. This practice showed how beauty standards vary across cultures.
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Victorian women would wear strips of raw beef on their faces as an early form of face mask.
The practice of wearing 'beef masks' was believed to improve complexion and reduce wrinkles. Women would sleep with...
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Ancient Spartans would punish bachelors by making them walk naked through the marketplace in winter.
Unmarried men past a certain age were required to walk naked through the agora during winter while singing...
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Victorian mothers would shape their babies’ heads using special caps and bindings.
Special caps and bandages were used to mold infants' heads into fashionable shapes. This practice was believed to...