1. The Romans wove materials used in everyday life from asbestos (fibrous mineral): towels, handkerchiefs and tablecloths. The Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder said that such a material is very easy to clean – just throw it into a fire (as asbestos is non-combustible). However, he added that slaves who wore clothes made from this mineral often suffered from lung diseases.
2. In ancient Rome, a mixture of wine and wild boar dung was considered medicine to restore strength.
3. In ancient Egypt, not the brain, butthe heart was considered the source of wisdom. The Egyptians were convinced that the brain was only needed to fill the head cavity. For this reason, during embalming, they cleanly scraped off the head of the deceased and got rid of the contents, while taking care of the heart and leaving it behind.
4. Cats were considered sacred in ancient Egypt. When a cat died, all members of the family that raised it had to shave their eyebrows and mourn until they grew back.
5. In Roman times, some people specialized in picking armpits. Around the year 1, Roman aristocrats adopted the fashion of removing all body hair. The requirements for this specialty were to have tweezers, strong hands, and the ability to endure a client’s complaint of pain.
6. 200 years Ave. BC, during the heyday of the Greek city of Sparta, each resident kept 20 slaves. Imagine how clean the rooms of the house must have been..!
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