Disturbing history

creepy stuff from the history vault

I'd like to believe aliens were here and abandoned us because we were so discombobulated they were like "na bro, let's move on"

01. The Romans used crushed mouse brains as toothpaste. It was mixed with bicarbonate sodium, which formed an excellent dough for the daily care of the mouth and teeth.

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There’s a weird, probably creepy, unknown detail in every historic moment.

01. An Australian cult called “The Family” believed their leader, Anne Hamilton-Byrne, was Jesus reincarnated as a female and her inner circle was the reincarnated disciples of Jesus.

While everyone is talking about which celebrity is sticking a rodent up his ass, they're missing out on some awesome stuff that actually happened.

History is just a few inches underfoot, as layers and layers of the past lie in wait for archaeologists to unearth them. The act of digging up antiquity has not only helped scholars piece together details about history, but also turned up disturbing finds that are as fascinating as they are unsettling. Nonetheless, these archaeological discoveries are important... #archaeology #historyunearthed #disturbingdiscoveries #pastrevealed #icemummies #losttemples #respecttheremains…

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