Can you believe the Egyptians used wheat to test for pregnancy?

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Get Fact'd with Darren Maule sees him share some of the most interesting mind-blowing facts with us.
In today's facts you will learn something new about the app, Google Earth.
Also whilst Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram were down a certain porn site saw a spike in their website visits.
You will also be shocked to learn that the Egyptians had women urinate on wheat to test for pregnancy. But how?
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11 Oct 2021 1AM English South Africa Society & Culture · Daily News

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