Weird History Facts

Blue the Great Dane received an award in WW2 for doing what?

In the ancient Olympics, athletes performed while totally naked

This famous person also was inducted into the wrestling hall of fame!

Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Bathory was accused of killing:

150 years ago, you could have a job as a "knocker upper"! You would be:

These were the most popular pets for wealthy citizens in ancient Rome:

There were female gladiators in Rome

Tug of War used to be an Olympic sport

George Washington was not just a president, but the largest whiskey distiller in the United States!

In Ancient Greece, they believed this happened to red-haired people after death:

During the Salem witch trials, most "accused" were mostly punished by

Ketchup was originally developed to use as a....

The Avengers aren't just a superhero franchise. They were also a...

British poet Lord Byron kept one of these in his dorm room while at Cambridge:

Fine arts like sculpture & painting were once a part of the Olympic games

During Victorian times, these was a popular way to remember loved ones...

During the Great Depression of the 1930s, those who couldn't afford store bought clothes made outfits from these:

The shortest war in history, between Britain & Zanzibar lasted for:

Alexander the Great suffered from a neurological disorder and was accidentally...

In 1386, a pig was executed for wounding a child who later died

The most successful pirate of all time was a

The Pharaoh Cleopatra was an Egyptian

These expensive items were a status symbol in 18th century England:

The Emperor Napoleon was once famously attacked by a group of

In 1998, archaeologists found this buried in the old basement of Ben Franklin's home: