The Bizarre and Dangerous Beauty Trends of Ancient Times

Skin Ionization

This particular method might seem terrifying, but it's still conducted today. This device is called an electric cathiodermie machine, it creates a low electrical current that can help improve circulation in one's face, giving a more youthful look. 

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The More You Know

  • In 1993, San Francisco held a referendum over whether a police officer called Bob Geary was allowed to patrol while carrying a ventriloquist’s dummy called Brendan O’Smarty. He was.
  • The odds of getting a royal flush are exactly 1 in 649,740.
  • Nearly 15 percent of Los Angeles is used as a parking lot.
  • Arkansas hosts the annual World Championship Duck Calling Contest.
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