Explore the fascinating world of 20 bizarre and now-obsolete customs, from devil-jumping over babies during the Feast of Corpus Christi to self-mummification by Buddhist monks. Discover how elephants were used as executioners, the dangerous fashion of the hobble skirt, and the extravagant Macaroni style. Learn about medieval justice through trial by ordeal, the use of leeches for bloodletting, and other peculiar traditions that reveal the values and beliefs of past societies.
20 Weird And Strange Customs No Longer Practiced Today
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Yip, the past was a foreign country.