🥇 Abraham Lincoln: Champion Wrestler
Before he became the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln was known for his height — and his wrestling skills! Young Lincoln won around 300 matches and lost only once. He was even inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame long after his time. Honest Abe could throw down!
⚓ Vikings Beat Columbus by 500 Years
Long before Columbus “discovered” America in 1492, Viking explorers reached North America. Around the year 1000 AD, Leif Erikson — the son of Erik the Red — sailed to what is now Newfoundland, Canada, and set up a settlement called Vinland. So, the Norse got there first!
🦶 The Oldest Prosthetic Limb: An Egyptian Wooden Toe
Ancient Egyptians were surprisingly advanced in medicine and prosthetics. Archaeologists found a 3,000-year-old wooden toe on a mummy — the oldest known prosthetic body part ever discovered. It even had straps to help it fit comfortably in sandals!
🦩 Romans Loved Flamingo Tongues
Ancient Roman banquets were famously extravagant — and weird. One of the delicacies that the elite loved was flamingo tongue. It was considered a luxury dish, served along with peacock brains, dormice, and all sorts of exotic foods to impress dinner guests.
🐊 First Contraceptive: Crocodile Dung!
One of the strangest ancient birth control methods comes from Egypt. Some ancient Egyptian women used crocodile dung mixed with honey and other substances as a pessary (inserted into the body) to prevent pregnancy. Needless to say… modern science has better ideas!
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