Terrifying Details of Life in Royal Palaces That Will Stun You

Lined With Lice

Lice, lice everywhere! Similar to a kindergarten class, these castles were often overrun by lice. As a way to prevent this itchy annoyance from getting to the king, he often slept in a bed surrounded by animal furs. These didn't fully prevent it, but it sure did help!

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The More You Know

  • Lightning can heat the air it passes through to 50,000 degrees.
  • M&M stands for Mars and Murrie.
  • Alexander the Great encouraged his men to shave so enemies couldn't grab their beards during battles.
  • During World War 2, a bear named Wotjek joined the Polish army. He carried ammunition and occasionally drank beer.
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