Why a Golden Fork Shocked Medieval Europe

A thousand years ago, priests condemned the fork as an insult to God. In this short, we look at how a Byzantine princess brought it to Venice, why it caused outrage, and how it took centuries to become normal. Which everyday object do you think has the craziest origin story? Tell me in the comments 👇 Follow for more mind-blowing history behind everyday things. #historyofthefork #forkhistory #whywastheforkbanned #forkwasasin #medievalhistory #medievaleurope #Byzantineprincess #Venicehistory #historyfacts #interestinghistoryfacts #everydayobjectshistory #originofeverydaythings #mindblowingfacts #untoldhistory #darkhistory #didyouknow #historyshorts #factsshorts #educationalshorts #weirdhistory