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The ancient fabric that no one knows how to make
In late 18th-Century Europe, a new fashion led to an international scandal. In fact, an entire social class was accused of appearing in public naked.
By Fra Tusha3 years ago in FYI
The forgotten medieval fruit with a vulgar name
n 2011, archaeologists found something unusual in a Roman toilet. The team were excavating the ancient village of Tasgetium (now Eschenz, Switzerland), ruled by a Celtic king who was personally given the land by Julius Caesar. It was built on the banks of the river Rhine, along what was then an important trade route – and as a result, its remains have been steeped in water ever since. What should have rotted away centuries ago was uncovered in a remarkable state of preservation, protected by the lack of oxygen in the boggy conditions.
By Holy horse3 years ago in FYI
The forgotten medieval habit of 'two sleeps'
It was around 23:00 on 13 April 1699, in a small village in the north of England. Nine-year-old Jane Rowth blinked her eyes open and squinted out into the moody evening shadows. She and her mother had just awoken from a short sleep.
By Udley3 years ago in FYI
The dreaded compulsive skin peeling disorder
We must all have such a situation: hands, lips with skin must be torn off, there must be a pimple to pick, scabbed wounds always can not help but also to pick and pull, often unknowingly chew nails, there should be many people's fingertips are bare, does not look very good ...... Perhaps we all have more or less such behavior, but In fact, some people are in deep pain because of such behavior.
By Fester Hammer3 years ago in FYI
Trunk or Treat for Halloween started in churches
Halloween has evolved in many ways In decades past children dressed up for Halloween and knocked on doors in their neighborhoods. When someone answered they shouted "Trick or treat." Today you rarely see children going door to door thanks to COVID and also out of concern for safety. In our modern culture Trunk or Treat is popular and just like Christmas and Easter, it began in church.
By Cheryl E Preston3 years ago in FYI
2023 Guinness World Records That'll Surprise You
When an individual thinks of Guinness, the second thing that comes to mind is the most obscure record or a skill done repetitively for an extended time. And while those topics have become popular in recent years, to the point that every Average Joe is setting out to break records for the most mundane of hobbies, the modern age is giving birth to new unique Guinness World Records worthy of note.
By Allie Z.3 years ago in FYI
What if all roads went underground?
In 1863, in an effort to reduce street traffic, London opened the world’s first underground line, the Metropolitan Railway. Its birth can be traced back two decades before to the building of the world’s first under-river tunnel below the Thames, which swiftly became both popular with pedestrians and a huge tourist attraction.
By Lonetoft3 years ago in FYI
How a simple tummy-rub can change babies' lives
On a cool October evening, Renu Saxena brought her newborn daughter home from hospital in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru. It struck her just how fragile her baby was, her tiny veins glowing through her translucent skin. She had been born early, at 36 weeks, and weighed only 2.4kg (5.3lbs). Saxena’s family urged her to immediately start an age-old Indian remedy for helping newborns thrive: daily baby massage. But her doctors were more cautious, and suggested she wait until the baby had put on more weight before starting massages.
By Lonetoft3 years ago in FYI
How mud boosts your immune system
"Don't get dirty!" was once a constant family refrain, as parents despairingly watched their children spoil their best clothes. Whether they were running through farmers' fields, climbing trees or catching tadpoles, it was inevitable that children's whites would turn brown before the day was over.
By Lonetoft3 years ago in FYI
6 Reasons Why Hustle Culture Is Toxic
The hustle culture is toxic. “The grind should never stop” sounds cool in theory but is too far-fetched for real life. Statements like these meant for pumping a person — to keep on “hustling” every single second without really paying attention to a thing called life — are outright unhealthy and should be abandoned for good.
By k eleanor3 years ago in FYI
How our brains cope with speaking more than one language
I'm standing in line at my local bakery in Paris, apologising to an incredibly confused shopkeeper. He's just asked how many pastries I would like, and completely inadvertently, I responded in Mandarin instead of French. I'm equally baffled: I'm a dominant English speaker, and haven't used Mandarin properly in years. And yet, here in this most Parisian of settings, it somehow decided to reassert itself.
By Gu Wei Di Qi3 years ago in FYI
Why the tiny house is perfect for now
In the world of home design, a revolution is taking place – and its future is tiny. The buzz around the tiny house trend – an architectural and social movement that advocates for downsizing living spaces – is increasing. Witness the nearly 2.5 million Instagram posts with a "tinyhouse" hashtag; a massive internet following and burgeoning number of documentaries and TV series, such as the Netflix show Tiny House Nation, and a series on the subject by UK architect and TV presenter George Clarke.
By Gu Wei Di Qi3 years ago in FYI