Terrifying Details of Life in Royal Palaces That Will Stun You

Wasted Waste

When the waste started to pile up, it was the gong scourers who went to clean! Despite having good intentions, the method didn't do much for cleanliness or stench. Henry VIII’s beautiful world-renowned Hampton Court never got far enough from the smell to be pleasant...

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The More You Know

  • Armadillos swallow air to become buoyant when they swim.
  • Tree seeds were taken into orbit and planted as "Moon Trees."
  • Reed Hasting started Netflix after receiving $40 in late fees when returning Apollo 13.
  • If you take all the letters from the word "wizard" and swap them with opposite letters (a->z, b->y), it spells wizard backwards.
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