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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 reflected the recognition of childbirth's dangers and the value placed on motherhood in Viking society.
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Ancient Chinese emperors would have their pulse taken through a silk thread.
Doctors would check the emperor's pulse through a thread to avoid touching the royal person directly. This practice...
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The Ancient Greeks would use lead makeup despite knowing it was poisonous.
Women would apply white lead paste to their faces to achieve a fashionable pale complexion, even though they...
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Ancient Egyptian priests would shave their entire bodies every other day.
Priests were required to remove all body hair to maintain ritual purity. This practice showed the extreme measures...