The Maya did not predict the end of the world in 2012

The Maya did not predict the end of the world in 2012

Did you know that the Maya did not predict the end of the world in 2012? The Maya spoke of a kind of upheaval or great change in society around the year 2012, but not about the end of the world through natural disasters, wars, or anything of the sort. The Maya used...
In prehistoric times, there were gigantic ferns

In prehistoric times, there were gigantic ferns

Did you know that in prehistoric times there were gigantic ferns, reaching heights of up to 18 meters? During the Carboniferous period (over 300 million years ago), the warm climate provided ideal conditions for ferns to grow into giants. These ferns reached heights...
Roman soldiers were not paid with salt

Roman soldiers were not paid with salt

Did you know that the Romans didn’t pay their soldiers with salt at all? The claim that Roman soldiers were paid with salt is an urban legend. Although salt was indeed a valuable commodity in ancient times, used for preserving food and sometimes even as a trade...
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