THE TOTALLY GROSS HISTORY OF ANCIENT CHINA

Glossing over ancient China’s nobler inventions, this short but rich history shares the unpleasant details of the country’s hygiene (or lack thereof), the gross side of beauty, and the dirtiest secrets of the justice system. For example, human feces were used in farming, fish guts were a vital ingredient in makeup, and toddlers wore open-crotch pants that allowed them to relieve themselves at will.