1. Ancient Samaria law stipulated that innkeepers who failed to provide their customers with a sufficient quantity of beer would be punished by having their hands cut off.

2. During the Roman Empire, Roman civil law stipulated that those who sold adulterated food would be expelled or enslaved. Some unscrupulous merchants switched to selling spoiled food to evade punishment.

3. The world's first pair of glasses for nearsightedness was invented by Italians in the mid-13th century. Since optometry technology did not yet exist, the glasses at that time lacked even a supporting frame, and the lenses were convex lenses. Two convex lenses joined together formed the earliest prototype of glasses. It wasn't until more than 300 years later that concave lenses were invented, by which time the shape of glasses was already very similar to that of modern glasses.

4. High heels were originally designed for men and were invented by King Louis XIV of France. Louis XIV was short in stature but loved ballet, so he invented high heels to make it easier for him to dance and walk on tiptoe in the palace and gardens. Soon, monarchs and nobles across Europe followed suit.

5. The British in the 18th century were extremely fond of gambling, to the point of neglecting their meals and sleep. Aside from occasional breaks, they spent all their time gambling and playing cards. Sandwiches and diapers were invented in this environment.

6. In 1697, to address financial difficulties, the British government introduced the "Window Tax," a fixed tax of two shillings levied on each residence for all windows exceeding ten, generating £1.2 million annually. This tax was criticized by the British as a tax on sunlight and air. Many homeowners sealed off their windows or created fake windows to evade the tax. Ultimately, under public pressure, the Window Tax was abolished in 1851.

7. In Edo-period Japanese society, women would cut off a piece of their little finger and give it to their lovers to express their unwavering love. This practice was later adopted by Japanese violent gangs to specifically refer to an expression of remorse by gang members after committing wrongdoing.

8. The story of Newton being hit by an apple, which inspired him to discover the law of universal gravitation, is widely known and circulated. However, this is not true. It was heard by the French writer Voltaire from Newton's niece, 60 years after Newton's death. The veracity of this story cannot be verified, and Newton never stated in his works that his discovery of universal gravitation was inspired by a falling apple.

9. Mickey Mouse, the classic cartoon character, was created in 1928, and its prototype is the famous comedian Charlie Chaplin. Walt Disney, the creator of Mickey Mouse, once said when commenting on the cartoon character that Charlie Chaplin's image inspired his creation.

10. The photo of Valentina Tereshkova, the world's first female astronaut, smiling and sitting in the capsule after returning to Earth from space was a retaken photo. She had been knocked unconscious after hitting her head during landing.

The day after she was rescued, she was asked to return to Earth for additional photographs. Soon, her photos circulated around the world, making her the first woman in human history to go into space!