Terrifying Details of Life in Royal Palaces That Will Stun You

Roaming Rats

Rats were everywhere in medieval times. With a surplus of rotting food, the warmth between walls, open water sources, and plenty of places to hide, an old castle was a paradise for mice and rats. They came in large numbers and were a huge issue for the era...

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The More You Know

  • J is the only letter that doesn’t appear on the periodic table.
  • At the Wife Carrying World Championships in Finland, first prize is the wife's weight in beer.
  • The longest wedding veil was longer than 63 football fields.
  • If you heat up a magnet, it will lose its magnetism.
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