Myths & mysteries
Palmistry was officially taught in German universities until people realized hands are just hands
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You know an academic institution has lost the plot when they're offering degrees in reading hand wrinkles. In the 17th century, palmistry was heavily debated and even taught in universities like Leipzig. Academics seriously argued that the length of your literal life line dictated your lifespan. Eventually, biology caught up, and they realized they were just staring at grip folds.
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