‘Magic’ Eyeliner, and Other Fascinating Ancient Beliefs and Facts
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‘Magic’ Eyeliner, and Other Fascinating Ancient Beliefs and Facts

Ancient Egyptians wore thick eyeliner in the belief that it had magical properties. It did not, but what it did have, unbeknownst to users, was medicinal properties that averted otherwise common pink eye infections. Ancient Scandinavians forged swords with the bones of animals, in the belief that it would imbue the blades with the spirit ...