Do you like your history with a side of weirdness?
I thought you might!
And guess what? I do, too!
So we got that going for us…
Enjoy these posts from the “Weird History” Twitter page. We think you’re gonna love them!
1. I bet you had no idea…
And neither did I!
When iron ships first appeared, they often generated such intense magnetic fields that their compasses failed to function properly. pic.twitter.com/LUuE7Okx2t
— Weird History (@weird_hist) November 10, 2021
2. Where did his head go?
They can’t seem to find it anywhere…
Henry IV of France was assassinated in 1610, but after the French Revolution his head went missing. Claimed heads have circulated since. pic.twitter.com/QQRMvV2ccY
— Weird History (@weird_hist) November 9, 2021
3. Imagine what kind of terror this would have spread…
It’s scary to think about.
During WWII, the US designed a bomb made of bats, which would spread out through a city and then explode. pic.twitter.com/7sYLlKoFso
— Weird History (@weird_hist) November 8, 2021
4. I wonder what this lawsuit was all about.
Probably had something to do with a parking space.
The first recorded lawsuit, imprinted on a 4,000 year old Assyrian clay tablet. pic.twitter.com/9FTkE8JdGQ
— Weird History (@weird_hist) November 8, 2021
5. This needs to make a comeback!
It’s all about body positivity, right?
The ancient Greeks considered unibrows the paramount of beauty. pic.twitter.com/RqpkkTCsok
— Weird History (@weird_hist) November 7, 2021
6. I don’t think we need to use those anymore.
And I kind of feel bad for them…
War elephants were used in battle by the Thai army as late as 1885. pic.twitter.com/iFdqFOMqBy
— Weird History (@weird_hist) November 7, 2021
7. Well, isn’t that ironic?
The world works in mysterious ways.
At the start of WW1, Germany's merchant marine was insured by Lloyd's (British), even against act of war. #Awkward pic.twitter.com/Zc2FEtasnH
— Weird History (@weird_hist) November 5, 2021
8. They had to stay warm and they wanted to be colorful.
Russians aren’t exactly know for their cheery personalities.
During WW2, the US lend-leased thousands of pairs of pajamas. In Russia (colorful clothes being rare), they were often worn during the day. pic.twitter.com/dQ9a2bzRbq
— Weird History (@weird_hist) November 4, 2021
9. They sure were clever, huh?
They don’t built them like they used to…
Ancient Rome invented a type of concrete that has allowed their buildings to withstand the test of time. pic.twitter.com/CadMupxv25
— Weird History (@weird_hist) November 4, 2021
10. As good a place as any, I guess.
I hope he kept an eye on that thing when he took it off.
Abraham Lincoln sometimes hid important documents in his stovepipe hat. pic.twitter.com/38XlGeTdBf
— Weird History (@weird_hist) November 3, 2021
11. He was a real prankster.
Ben’s at it again!
Benjamin Franklin wasn't trusted to write the Declaration of Independence because it was feared he'd sneak jokes into it. pic.twitter.com/WaU2JFiEfb
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 31, 2021
12. It’s nothing new.
But why did a kid’s book have recipes for making booze? Very curious…
The first known illustrated children's book was from Ancient Rome. It included recipes for wine making and beer brewing. pic.twitter.com/tgdoFsgJOy
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 30, 2021
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