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3. Egyptian cones

In ancient Egypt, men and women wore wigs that were attached to special cones. Such conical bases were made of wax mixed with aromatic oils. During the heat, these wax cones melted and flowed onto the hair and body, forming a kind of membrane that trapped sweat. The Egyptians shaved their own hair at the same time to zero for hygiene.

AUTO The Most Interesting Facts About Traffic Jams

The Most Interesting Facts About Traffic Jams

Residents of megacities and big cities know firsthand what traffic jams are, especially at rush hour. This collection will tell you about the most fun and unusual facts regarding traffic jams that affect major cities in the world ...
AUTO Cars for Export in the USSR

Cars for Export in the USSR

“Volga”, “Moskvitch” and “Lada” managed to see this world beyond the borders of their native country. Soviet cars were quite successfully exported even before the start of the war to countries such as Turkey, the Baltic states and others. In this collection, we will tell you about all the cars that were successfully used not only by russian people, but also by other people ...
INTERESTING Al Capone`s Prison

Al Capone`s Prison

The world's first correctional prison in Philadelphia, with the full name of Eastern State Penitentiary, first received a prisoner in 1829. For more than 100 years of work, a lot of villains and criminals were there, one of which was the well-known mafia boss Al Capone. How was this place different from other prisons and what does it look like now? More on this later ...