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There is no denying that when it comes to history, the younger generation seems to find it boring… When let’s be honest; that couldn’t be further from the truth. Humans have always gotten up to strange shenanigans, and these dark and fun historical events and little-known facts will prove it. We can learn so much from history, even if parts of it are a little crude… Because God knows that by now, we have all lived through our fair share of seeing things. From ancient whale vomit to lethal molasses floods, here are some truly wild facts. Beware: many of them are not safe for work! Read at your own discretion and share your favorite fact.
All In The Family
Inbreeding was a common practice among ancient royals. This is an obvious taboo today. But, before people knew the scientific ramifications, it was seen as a way to keep and consolidate power within a ruling family. For example, Cleopatra had only two great-great-grandparents. The average person has sixteen!
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Ptolemy V and Cleopatra I were her great-grandparents but were related to literally everyone else in her family tree. Gross, we know. Although not considered “beautiful,” Cleopatra isn’t recorded to have any traits characteristic of inbreeding. Nowadays, royal families avoid this practice for obvious reasons. However, many royals in different countries are still distantly related because of this practice.