The Bizarre and Dangerous Beauty Trends of Ancient Times

The Balding Look

Nowadays, people try to avoid balding at all costs. However, back in the day, women would pluck or shave their hairlines because men found that receding hairlines on women was attractive. This is present in a lot of renaissance paintings. Seriously. 

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The More You Know

  • If you sneeze while driving at 60 mph, your eyes are closed for around 50 feet.
  • The glow around the moon is called a "broch."
  • Jellyfish can sting even when they're dead.
  • Mattel once tried to sue Aqua over their song "Barbie Girl". The judge literally told them to "chill".
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