Author: Shannon M.

Centuries-old wedding traditions, from carrying bridal bouquets to fathers “giving away” their daughters, have lasted into the modern day. We still enjoy wedding cake. The groom throws the bride’s garter. White dresses and veils are considered traditional garb. These customs and others had considerable purpose when they were established, and while the associated superstitions have…

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People have suffered for beauty since ancient times. The ancient Egyptians wore dark eye make-up—udju and mesdemet or kohl—which contained harmful copper and lead. The ancient Greeks and Romans spread pungent crocodile dung on their faces and mixed it into their baths. Animal poop facials are still popular today, especially in Japan. Historically, putrid smells,…

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The human body is gross. It’s teeming with non-human bacteria, oozing mucus from a variety of orifices, and generally functioning in a manner disgusting enough to make you taste your dinner twice. We don’t think about the “ick” factor because we’re used to our bodies; desensitized to the yuckiness of it all. Let’s take a…

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International cuisines may seem repulsive to foreigners, but within bizarre foods’ countries of origin, they’re nothing out of the ordinary. Many non-Americans are absolutely disgusted by the U.S.A.’s love for hot dogs. Numerous Americans might feel similarly about Australians snacking on plump witchetty grub. However, larvae are only the beginning of strange foods eaten all…

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