Were People of the Past Terribly Stinky?

Is our idea of cleanliness and hygiene all wrong? I did the research and a personal experiment to see.

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When people think about the past, particularly the so-called “middle ages” of Europe, they have a very strong picture of people who we miserable, ill-educated, and of course, filthy. Most modern people can’t imagine skipping…