10 Crazy Things Ancient People Actually Did

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10 strange facts about ancient people that will amaze you and make you say “WOW!” Have you ever heard about any of them?

As technologies and new research methods develop, we are learning more and more about ancient people and their customs. However, the more we learn about their lives, the more this knowledge shocks us because some of the things our ancient predecessors did seem too bizarre even for the most open-minded person today.

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Women used lead and sulfur to dye their hair 0:47

Glass balls and ground rubber were used as breast implants 1:53

Animal droppings were used for medical purposes 2:47

Doctors drilled holes in people’s heads to release evil spirits 3:52

Women were hired to cry at funerals 4:47

Fathers could legally kill their daughters’ lovers 5:20

In ancient Rome, fathers could sell their sons into slavery 6:03

Doctors used garlic to test for pregnancy 6:49

Ancient Egyptians shaved off their eyebrows to mourn their cats 7:45

There were public bathrooms in ancient Rome 8:44

Which of these things amazed you the most? Tell us in the comments section below!

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