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The exile who changed how Europe ate
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If you wear deodorant and eat dessert last, thank a 9th-century Iraqi exile named Ziryab. After getting kicked out of Baghdad, he arrived in Islamic Spain and single-handedly overhauled European culture. He introduced toothpaste, underarm deodorant, seasonal fashion, and course-by-course dining. He was basically the medieval world's original lifestyle influencer.
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