Don’t know much about history…except that it’s really weird!
And a Twitter page called “Weird History” proves that point over and over again with its funny and interesting posts.
Take a look at these 12 posts from the page and we think you’ll be so impressed you’ll start following them in no time.
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1. This is so wild.
I wonder what it says…and how much the rent was.
Early rental "paperwork" (contract recording the renting of a wheat field): Babylonia, 1750 BCE. pic.twitter.com/vkk0dGrxSZ
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 15, 2021
2. He was respected by his enemies.
That’s really saying something.
When The Red Baron died, his enemies held a great funeral for him. pic.twitter.com/mxnypt6Wza
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 14, 2021
3. What are the chances of that?
The guy couldn’t catch a break.
A Korean man was conscripted for 3 countries in WWII after being captured each time: Japan, USSR, Germany. He was then captured on D-Day. pic.twitter.com/FKWZ6LUIiE
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 13, 2021
4. Guys…we’re out of beer.
Now what are we supposed to do?!?!
The pilgrims landed in Massachusetts instead of Virginia because they got lost and ran out of beer. pic.twitter.com/HVohVfbeA6
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 11, 2021
5. I’m not on board with this at all.
Also, this is probably the least of their worries…
In 2010, Iran banned mullet haircuts. pic.twitter.com/Yvxk12RmrX
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 11, 2021
6. Did you know about this?
Going wayyyyyyyy back.
The story of Mulan was told in China for over a thousand years before Disney adapted it into film. pic.twitter.com/GrPKFA9ZhC
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 10, 2021
7. This is one of history’s crazy coincidences.
A love story for the ages.
Francis and Mary Huntrodd were both born on September 19, 1600. They got married on their birthday and both died on September 19, 1680. pic.twitter.com/mE0Dfk1vsF
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 10, 2021
8. They really knew how to build them back then.
Looks like it’s held up over time.
One of the premiere fortresses in Japan – Matsumoto Castle. Built on water for protection from attack, 1504. pic.twitter.com/K8orTVAXoG
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 8, 2021
9. This would cause a lot of arguments.
I’m kind of mad that it didn’t work out.
During WW2, the US developed a chemical called "Who? Me?" that the French Resistance was supposed to spray Germans with to make them smell like farts. A similar bad smelling compound is still in the army's non-lethal arsenal today. pic.twitter.com/IUJsFeZ9BC
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 7, 2021
10. Get a load of that!
For all the Star Trek lovers out there!
Proud designers of the first USS Enterprise model, 1965. pic.twitter.com/GM4Uo8fE5w
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 5, 2021
11. She was a trailblazer.
I love these little nuggets from the past.
Flora Sandes, the only British woman to serve in a combat role in WWI (as an officer in the Serbian army). pic.twitter.com/t5azy2N5Yg
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 4, 2021
12. I just learned about this story and I find it fascinating.
Had you ever heard about this?
During WW2, Hitler's nephew (William Patrick Hitler) moved to the United States and joined the US Navy. pic.twitter.com/9UQR05ymNP
— Weird History (@weird_hist) September 25, 2021
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