Terrifying Details of Life in Royal Palaces That Will Stun You

Dig In

For some reason, designers of castles earnestly believed that enemies would try to dig underneath the castle to gain entrance. To combat this, moats were implemented so that any attempt at a tunnel would be instantly flooded. Those who tried to crawl in would drown to death in water and feces. 

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The More You Know

  • M&M stands for Mars and Murrie.
  • When a piece of bread is toasted, it's called the "Maillard reaction."
  • You spend about 10% of the time you're awake blinking.
  • The Netherlands has the tallest population.
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