In ancient Egypt, the only person who was allowed to wear cotton was the High Priest.

The reason why tattoos do not vanish even though we shed our skin is because the dye is injected deeper into the dermis part of the skin. It is only the epidermis that we shed.

In ancient Greece, children of wealthy families were dipped in olive oil at birth to keep them hairless throughout their lives.

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