Video - Fashionable Togas, Werewolf Tomatoes, and Radioactive Water: Bizarre Historical Facts!
Did you know that in ancient Rome, they had a toga for every occasion? Yep, they even had a toga called the "toga pulla" for mourning. Talk about fashion that feels your pain! In medieval Europe, people believed that eating tomatoes would turn you into a werewolf. Imagine missing out on ketchup because of werewolf fears! And get this, in the 1800s, people used to drink "radium water" for its supposed health benefits. Spoiler alert: it was radioactive. And here's a spicy fact: in 16th-century France, women used to apply belladonna to their eyes to make their pupils look bigger and more attractive. The catch? Belladonna is highly toxic! Oh, history, you never fail to surprise! What's the most bizarre historical fact you've ever heard? Drop it in the comments!