Outdated hygiene practices that are far from clean

We Didn’t Eat with Utensils

In the Middle Ages, the fork didn’t exist, and knives and spoons were rare. Most people ate with their hands—rarely washed hands, of course. Since hygiene wasn’t a priority, meals were like a real buffet of bacteria.

Between the grime under fingernails and shared dishes, one wonders how some survived dinner. Let’s take a moment to thank the existence of forks… and soap.