How Ancient Boredom Changed Everything

Curious Stories

Dec 2 2024 • 45 mins

Imagine being an ancient Egyptian with no TV, no internet, and no air conditioning. How would you pass the time? Our ancestors faced this problem every day, and their solutions were... creative, to say the least.

But here's the thing: as we trace the evolution of entertainment from ancient times to today, we'll uncover a disturbing pattern. The human thirst for distraction has led us down some dark paths before. Are we about to make the same mistakes in the digital age?

From storytelling around fires to gladiators fighting for their lives, we're about to see how far humans will go to escape boredom. And trust me, it gets wild.

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