Unbelievable but true

In Norway, it is not accepted to give way to the elderly in transport. It is believed that you emphasize that their physical superiority.





In the United States decided not to pay for a woman in a restaurant. It is believed that these men emphasize their financial superiority.



In China, it is not accepted to bring flowers hostess. It is believed that this visit emphasize this house is so ugly that they bring with them jewelry.



On the beaches of New Jersey male topless was forbidden until 1937, on the grounds that the people "do not want to see the gorillas in our beaches."



The first artificial Christmas trees in Germany made from dyed goose feathers.



Most of Santa Claus's reindeer are male names. But the males shed their antlers at Christmas, therefore, likely to pull sleds or female castrati.



Until 1870 one of the most common ways to make abortion was pulling a healthy tooth. It was believed that the pain may contribute to spontaneous abortion.



In ancient Rome, we practiced cosmetic surgery. Men get rid of scars on his back - it was considered a shame, because otherwise you would have thought that the man turned his back during the fight to the enemy.



There are cases when bears are brought into the trap rocks to snap when he calmly eat the bait.



The lance ceased to be an official weapon in the British Army in 1927.



Many sailors wore gold earrings to afford a decent burial in the event of unexpected death.



In 1500, the last wolf was killed in England. In 1770 - in Ireland. In 1772 - in Denmark.



According to the laws of the British fleet, at the burial at sea body sewn into a sack. Last stitch had to be sure to pass through the mouth of the deceased, to be sure that the person is really dead.



Source: nnm.me