In the midst of this season of overindulgence, I thought I would post about one of my favorite people from history, Catherine de Medici (1519 – 1589), Italian-born wife of Henry II, kingĀ of France, and one of her favorite… Read More
According to the rules of a ninth-century Maya game called pok-a-tok, you could touch the ball only with your fists, elbows, or butt. Members of the losing team were often sacrificed.
Source: Reader's Digest: Everyday Life through the Ages