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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/nitintomar269 on 2024-11-05 03:25:36+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that ancient Egyptians had a pregnancy test using wheat and barley. Women would urinate on bags of wheat and barley, and if the grains sprouted, it was considered a positive pregn aresult. Studies in the 20th century showed this method was surprisingly accurate due to hormonal changes.