#13: Death Records in the Olden Days
Just because everything seems so straightforward these days doesn’t mean that it was always like this. Through trial and error, humans have created the many systems we know and love today. While computers have undoubtedly helped us keep certain records, everything was once done by hand.
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In 1665, death records in London were kept slightly differently than they are today. This list shows how those in charge would document and keep track of the different deaths that occurred in London over a week. Imagine having to keep up with this sort of thing by hand.