History is often presented as a very serious collection of dates, places, people, wars and other events that shaped the world as we know it today. But the halls of the past are adorned with so much more...
Beneath the extravagant historical, important narratives lies a parallel universe of weird moments, bizarre traditions, crazy coincidences, questionable medical practices and wacky individuals that also played a part in shaping life for us and future generations. There's an X account called Weird History that's anything but your average history textbook. Its aim is to share the more absurd happenings of the past.
Bored Panda has put together a list of the page's best posts. Some might make you cry with laughter, while others could leave your jaw on the floor. Don't forget to upvote your favorites.
#21
A widow of a WWII veteran never learned the exact fate of her husband. After 68 years she found that he was not only buried in France, but that a town in France has been honoring him for the last 68 years.
Report
9points
#22
Robert Frost couldn't read the poem he wrote for John F. Kennedy's inauguration due to the glare on the snow being too strong. So he instead recited one he knew from memory.
Report
9points
