Weird Trivia

  • In the early Egyptian civilization, dead Pharaohs were buried with their living servants.
  • Spotted skunks do handstands before they spray.
  • Claudius (The Roman Emperor) had a love life that was viewed as strange at the time because he only liked women, not men.
  • The ancient Romans used urine as toothpaste, mouthwash and laundry detergent.
  • Even in these times, Uzbekistan still boils people as a form of capital punishment.
  • Falling icicles kill about 100 people every year in Russia.
  • The practice of 'Hirudotherapy' is the method of using leeches to suck blood from a specific area of the body. This method has been in use since ancient times, but it has seen a surge in popularity since the 1990s. Medicinal leeches are now commonly used to reduce swelling and blood clotting.
  • Kissing someone is more sanitary than shaking hands with someone.
  • Ancient Romans would use a sponge on a stick instead of toilet paper.
  • Mosquitoes prefer biting people who are drunk.
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