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Ancient Egyptians used honey as a bandage.

Ancient Egyptians used honey as a bandage - it never goes off.

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Ancient Egyptians used honey as a bandage.
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Honey is naturally antibacterial - it’s so low in moisture that germs can’t grow in it. Egyptians spread it on wounds, and some hospitals still use medical-grade honey today.

A 2,000-year-old Greek shipwreck held the world's first computer.
DID YOU KNOW? A 2,000-year-old Greek shipwreck held the world's first computer. The Antikythera mechanism is a hand-cranked bronze box that predicts eclipses and the motion of the planets. 2 min read
Athletes in the ancient Olympics competed completely naked.
DID YOU KNOW? Athletes in the ancient Olympics competed completely naked. The first Olympic Games started in 776 BCE in Greece - and the word "gymnasium" comes from a Greek word meaning "to train naked." 2 min read
A Roman city was buried in volcanic ash and stayed perfectly preserved for 1,700 years.
DID YOU KNOW? A Roman city was buried in volcanic ash and stayed perfectly preserved for 1,700 years. Pompeii was covered so quickly in 79 CE that loaves of bread were still in the ovens when archaeologists dug it up. 2 min read