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Contrary to the widespread myth that everyone was permanently filthy, medieval bathhouses were hugely popular, steamy social hangouts.
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Higher education in its infancy was not exactly a meritocracy. Early universities were largely populated by wealthy teenagers who essentially viewed college…
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Because knowing the exact minute simply wasn't necessary when your entire schedule revolved around the sun, heavy labor, and sheer exhaustion.
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Classical music history is essentially just a series of incredibly petty diss tracks. Composers like Brahms and Wagner had intensely aggressive public feuds,…
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When the dirt floor got way too filthy with rotting food scraps and dog droppings, they just threw a fresh layer of dried grass right on top of the mess.
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Ludwig van Beethoven was arguably a musical genius, but he was unquestionably an absolute nightmare of a tenant. Over his thirty-five years living in Vienna,…
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