These Weird Historical Trends Probably Wouldn't Catch On Today

Sun Therapy

Getting out in the sun is important, but it's not a catch-all treatment. However, the concept of sunlight therapy was used in illnesses from depression to tuberculosis. Football and soccer players were especially big proponents of the treatment, but it was given to almost every patient a few decades ago. 

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The More You Know

  • The first breakfast cereal had to be soaked overnight before it could be eaten.
  • LEGO has an underground vault with every set ever made.
  • Oxford University is older than the Aztec Empire.
  • Warren Buffett has only sent one email in his life. It was sent to Jeff Raikes of Microsoft, and Buffett said it became his first and last email when it ended up in court.
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