
Middle Ages 1: Exploding the Myth of the Middle Ages
Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong
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Did the Mediaevals Smell Bad?
The notion that mediaevals smelled bad is a complete fabrication. They didn't smell any worse than modern people, he says. Mediaeval food was fresher and more fragrant than what we are used to eating today. The myth has persisted largely because of how important the sense of ell is in our lives.
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