The Bizarre and Dangerous Beauty Trends of Ancient Times

Contour

Contour has existed for over 500 years, despite seeming like a fairly modern fad. The cosmetic entrepreneur Helena Rubinstein made contouring a popular concept in 1935 because she wanted to sell different colors of foundation.

The Shower Hood

This invention became obsolete because of the accessibility of the shower cap, but we think that the shower hood should come back. Seriously, if you're someone who doesn't need or want to wash your hair daily, this invention is for you.

The More You Know

In the late 1600s, London was plagued by an attacker who would spank his victims with a rod and shout "Spanko!" before running away.
A 26-sided shape is known as a small rhombicuboctahedron.
A solar powered, self-filling water bottle has been invented for bike riders that condenses atmospheric moisture to automatically fill the bottle.
In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.