10 Common Things Which Real Purposes Can Puzzle People Of The 21st Century

In this modern age, it’s rare to find a home without a wardrobe, a bed or a couch in it. But, our forefathers used the aforementioned in slightly different ways than we are presently doing now.

BrightHumanity decided to embark on deep research about the everyday lives of our forefathers.

Spoiler Alert: There’s every possibility that you won’t be able to use a public toilet without giggling anxiously.

#1 Only The Privileged Could Lie Down On A Sofa

Earlier, it’s believed that only rich men could lie on sofas, mainly because Women, Children and Slaves were supposed to sit on stone benches. However, the Romans were the first to use sofas in Europe.

#2 The Pieces of Stuff Kept In Our Forefathers Wardrobe Are Distinct From What We Keep In Then Now

Scared objects, including statues of gods, the dolls of girls who got married, and the locks of hair from young men, concluding a rite of passage into manhood are mostly stored in wardrobes by our ancestors. Presently, it’s used in storing clothes and food.

#3 Forks Were Believed To Have Been Invented By The Devil

Forks initially has two prongs and was mainly used to spike pieces of food. It’s interesting that it was also first considered to be a devil’s weapon, hence it was prohibited. Nevertheless, forks have become a common part of the aristocratic lifestyle.

#4 Only The Royalties Were Permitted To Use Umbrella

Invented in China and Egypt, Umbrella was considered as a symbol of power to be used only by royalties. At that time, an umbrella weighs 4pounds and reaches a 5-foot length.

#5 The Communal Sleeping Was A Common Practice

Hosts and guests usually sleep in the same bed while the middle space was normally reserved for a woman and her husband. Single beds were not so common.

#6 Buttons Were Normally Used As Decoration

#7 Spoon With A Long Handle Emerged – All Thanks To The Trend Of Big Collars

The huge jabot collar became quite fashionable in Europe. Elongated spoons were created in the 17^th century for fashion but now used for eating ice cream.

#8 Wrist Watches Were Named Bracelet Watches And Produced For Women

Following a wristwatch gift to Queen Elizabeth in 1571, wristwatches were named ‘bracelet-watches and produced mainly for women. It, however, became fashionable for men in The 1900s.

#9 Balconies Served Military Purposes: A Cover For Archers

#10 A Rope Near Each Toilet In Public Restroom But Not Flushing

The first introduced toilets were open without partitions. They don’t have windows, hence the darkness helped guests to stay anonymous. A rope was near each seat, but it wasn’t flushing. An individual would grab at it if they fell into a hole in the bench. Most times, drunk men were regular guests of these public toilets.