New Years Resolutions of 4000 Years Ago

Four thousand years ago, the ancient Babylonians made resolutions part of their New Year’s celebrations. While two of the most popular present-day promises might be to lose weight and to quit smoking, the Babylonians had their own two favorite: to pay off outstanding debts and to return all borrowed farming tools and household utensils.

from: Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things by: Charles Panati

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Four thousand years ago, the ancient Babylonians made resolutions part…