If you think the world is getting crazier every year, you'll be surprised to find out that we live a "smart life" because our ancestors did things we never dreamed they could do.
The spouses were fighting.
In medieval Germany, a husband and wife resolved disputes in a cruel way - with a duel. According to the rules, the man stood in the cave with one hand tied to the trunk, and in the other hand he held a stick. Women were allowed unrestricted movement. They used a bag of stones as a weapon.
They destroyed alcohol.
Prohibition of the sale, manufacture, and distribution of alcohol in the United States started in 1920 and lasted thirteen years (1933). During this time, police were checking suspicious buildings and homes, trying to find illegal liquor produced by underground breweries. The photo shows one of the ways to destroy alcohol.
Animals were judged in courts.
In the Middle Ages, not only people were tried in court, but also to animals, such as cats, cows, chickens and pigs. In most cases, these were accused of witchcraft, and the court did not take into account the fact that the animals could not say anything in their defense. The testimony of witnesses was always taken into account.
They banished the bell to Siberia.
They were not only expelling people from countries, they were also objects the subject of judgments. This happened with the church bell from Uglich - it was accused of informing the inhabitants about the death of Prince Dimitri in 1591, which caused a rebellion among the people. Zvon was thus punished by flogging, his "tongue" was also torn out and he was exiled to the Siberian city of Tobolsk. It was there for 300 years, and today it is kept in a museum in Uglich.
They were dying for beauty.
The fashionable pursuit of white skin and a light complexion in the 17th and 18th centuries was devastating for some girls. White lead worsened the condition of the skin so much that it forced the girls to use this cosmetic in thicker layers. He even led some to death. Nevertheless, this did not stop the girls in their pursuit of fashion and attractiveness.
The children stayed in nursery cages.
The belief that children needed to be in the air to purify their blood led the Londoners to the idea of inventing in 1922 cages for children. The wire cages where the baby was placed were attached to the outside windows, and during this time the mothers could do chores. This practice disappeared in the second half of the 20th century due to security reasons.
They painted their teeth black.
The practice of painting teeth black it was practiced in the 16th and 17th centuries among the people of Southeast Asia, South America and Japan, in Africa and Western Europe. In some places it is still present today. There are several reasons why people painted their teeth black: they wanted to hide the bad condition of their teeth; in this way they protected the teeth from decay or even created the illusion that the teeth are affected. At that time, rotten teeth were a common phenomenon, but they were also an indicator of wealth. Those who were rich could indulge in the consumption of sugar.
They took photos without their heads.
As the Victorian era entered, people became bored with conventional portraits. The development of photography has made it possible to photographed without a head. Before photoshop was invented, photographers achieved the headless photo effect by manipulating negatives and retouching.
Body armor was tested on humans.
Body armor became popular during the economic crisis in the United States, when the crime rate also increased significantly. But the jacket was also necessary before use to test. The volunteer men put on a metal jacket and shot at them from a distance of ten meters, namely with two bullets. In this way, they checked whether the jackets made for police use were as good as others.
