The Bizarre and Dangerous Beauty Trends of Ancient Times

Going Brunette

Hair dye was around for much longer than one would think. Women would soak roots and nuts in hot water and then leave their hair in it for hours to achieve a darker shade of brown. This was particularly easy for people in the middle ages to maintain because nobody showered!

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The More You Know

  • The first breakfast cereal had to be soaked overnight before it could be eaten.
  • Cows have best friends.
  • Glitter is so unique it can be used as forensic evidence if matching glitter is found at the crime scene and on the suspect since glitter often goes unnoticed by the suspect.
  • When two white-faced capuchin monkeys meet, they say hello by sticking their fingers into each other's noses.
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