Terrifying Details of Life in Royal Palaces That Will Stun You

Reigning Cats and Dogs

Cats and dogs really ran the place. Floors were extremely dirty, covered not only in hair from the animals, but a few things that were worse. Considering people didn't clean up after themselves, it's not exactly surprising that no one was responsible for cats and dogs as well. Servants tried to covered the smell with herbs, but it never worked. 

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The More You Know

  • When a piece of bread is toasted, it's called the "Maillard reaction."
  • The word "muscle" comes from a Latin term meaning "little mouse."
  • A group of bunnies is called a "fluffle."
  • Goats have accents.
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