stackyFACTSWithout air fresheners, medieval homeowners turned to the strongest smelling vegetable available. Sliced onions were scattered around stuffy rooms under the belief that they would soak up foul odors and noxious vapors. In reality, they probably just made the entire house smell like a terrible soup.
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