‘What hasn’t changed in the past 1000 years?’ 21 fascinating facts

Over on Reddit, someone named u/mommy_xx1 asked people this question –

What hasn’t changed in the past 1000 years?

Sadly, nobody replied with “Your mum!”, but they still managed to dredge up some fascinating facts, like these –

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momogirl200
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Cats. An eternal reminder that no matter how great we are, we will never compare to the majesty of the simple house cat.
OmnipresentEntity

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The older generation complaining about the youth, apparently the youths moral corruptness has been the downfall of civilisation for centuries.
Icy_Many_3971

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TattooJerry
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Stained glass. There are certainly new techniques and small innovations, but generally the same as it was! Blown glass, lead, a little vitreous paint ….
lost_lemman

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Humans are still their own worst enemy.
subvet657

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Taxes have pretty much stayed the same since the Roman times. Consumption, property, and tariff taxes are still things we have today.
RandalTheRoaster

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goodbye9hello10
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Chess.
Inevitable_Ad5972

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Scissors. The basic design for shears goes back to 400 BCE.
Educational_Candy_17

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Sandals. For thousands of years we have worn thin pieces of wood under our feet and a few straps to hold in place. Serious, sandals have not needed to change for millennia.

dobbbie