Shockingly Horrifying Historical Facts That Will Make You Feel Grateful to Be Living in 2019

There are plenty of bizarre things that have occurred throughout human history. But the ones on this list are so odd that the knowledge you get from them will leave you deeply disturbed. And you’ll never look at the world in the same way again.

 

Danish Explorer Turned Frozen Feces Into a Dagger

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In 1926, a Danish explorer named Peter Freuchen was trapped under an avalanche. His foot was badly hurt, but he didn’t have a dagger on hand. So, he shaped his frozen feces into a sharp makeshift dagger and amputated his foot. This allowed him to escape to safety.

 

Cannibalism Was considered Medicine

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In Europe during the 16th and 17th century, human flesh was a form of medicine. In some cases, it was mixed with drinks or chocolate and people took it as a supplement. Funnily enough, European colonists viewed natives in Africa and the American continents as savages for their cannibalistic rituals which was pretty hypocritical if you think about it.

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