Interesting Facts You Didn’t Know About Iraq

Published on 04/17/2018
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Magical Licorice

Native to Iraq, licorice has been a commonly chewed plant for centuries. In ancient times, warriors were said to have chewed licorice to keep them from getting thirsty during battle.

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Muddy Business

The ancient dwellers in Iraq used mud to build pretty much all buildings. But mud didn’t stop there for them, it was also a tool for creating tablets of clay with engravings.

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