The funny history of the mug involves its humble, handle-less beginnings (bone, wood in 10,000 BC!), the word "mug" itself stemming from a Scandinavian term, and the delightful irony that "mug" became slang for face because early ceramic mugs often looked like faces. From ancient, clunky cups to witty sayings and self-stirring gadgets, the mug transformed from basic vessel to personal statement, often with a side of humour, like Henry VIII's disappearing wives or passive-aggressive warnings about coffee theft.