Renaissance nobles didn’t just love fashion—they loved fancy pets too!
Queen Elizabeth I had a pet monkey, and exotic animals like parrots & lap dogs were all the rage. Status symbol or furry friend? You decide! #RenaissanceTrivia #PetHistory

Portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger.

Did You Know? 🍅 In the Renaissance, tomatoes were thought to be poisonous! Wealthy Europeans ate from pewter plates, and tomato acidity leached lead into their food—causing illness. Peasants, using wooden bowls, ate them safely! Who else is glad tomatoes got a second chance? 🍅 #RenaissanceTrivia

For those who answered the trivia question that was posted on Tuesday, the correct answer is… D) All of the above! 🎉

Bread, iron, and salt were all used to repel the fae! #RenaissanceTrivia #FaeLore MagicAndMischief

✨ Renaissance Fae Trivia! ✨

People once believed fairies could be tricksters—or even steal babies! 👶🧚 To keep them away, they used:

A) Bread 🍞
B) Iron 🔗
C) Salt 🧂
D) All of the above

Which is right? Drop your guess below! 👇 #FaeLore #RenaissanceTrivia #MagicAndMischief