There are many interesting and unusual facts from history, but here is one that might be considered “crazy”: In ancient Rome, it was considered a sign of prosperity to be able to eat food with your hands, rather than using utensils. As a result, people would often eat their food with their fingers, and it […]
Here is a somewhat strange and obscure…
One interesting historical fact that comes to mind is that in ancient Rome, it was common practice for wealthy people to have a “taster” sample their food and drinks before they consumed it. This was done to ensure that the food or drink was not poisoned. The taster would sample a small amount of the […]
One of the craziest historical facts is that the…
One of the craziest historical facts is that the Great Fire of London, which occurred in 1666, actually helped to improve the city. At the time, London was a crowded, dirty, and poorly planned city with narrow winding streets, wooden buildings, and open sewers. The fire burned for three days and destroyed much of the […]
The people of Massachusetts buy more lottery…
The people of Massachusetts buy more lottery and scratch-off tickets than any other state by a huge margin.
Ozzy Osbourne gave up taking…
Ozzy Osbourne gave up taking acid during the recording of Black Sabbath’s Volume 4. He said “I took 10 tabs of acid then went for a walk in a field. I ended up standing there talking to this horse for about an hour. In the end the horse turned round and told me to f**k […]
Despite having a 95% Muslim population…
Despite having a 95% Muslim population, Christmas is an extremely popular holiday in the west African nation of Senegal, which has a tradition of Muslims and Christians adopting each other’s holidays.
A well-respected British academic known…
A well-respected British academic known for his work on the dead sea scrolls, argued that Jesus was a mushroom.
Incarcerated prisoners make a contraband…
Incarcerated prisoners make a contraband drink in prison called “pruno” which entails fermenting fruit, sugar cubes, bread, and water in a ziplock bag a several days. And, they frequently make it in their toilets.
Iceland is the safest country in the world….
Iceland is the safest country in the world in case of a nuclear war, because it is isolated from the rest of the world, doesn’t have a standing army to target and generates all of its electricity from geothermal sources.
The former commissioner of Mississippi’s…
The former commissioner of Mississippi’s prisons is now serving a 20-year sentence in federal prison himself.