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TIL the first known decorated eggs are 60,000 years old. These ostrich eggshells, discovered in South Africa, were likely used as water flasks. Many were engraved and colored black, beige, yellow, orange, teal and even bright red.

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j6BVv TIL Gulbadan Begum's journey stands as a testament to her courage, resilience, and defiance of societal norms, highlighting the complex roles and experiences of women in Mughal India.
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