‘Weird History’ Is An Account That Shares Interesting, Odd, And Funny Things That Happened Throughout History (40 New Pics)
Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it, so the saying goes, so one would think our history classes would be a lot more interesting and vital. Alas, that’s rarely the case. Fortunately, the internet finds a solution to everything.
The “Weird History” Twitter account gathers trivia, fun facts, and interesting images from the past in an attempt to make the entirety of human existence more digestible to the average person. So “scroll” through and upvote whatever surprised you and add your own historical fun facts in the comments section.
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The world is such a big place that everyday things are happening, making it almost impossible for anyone to keep track. Not to mention, humans have wild imaginations, so we constantly concoct and invent scenarios in our heads. A regular topic of discussion for history aficionados is the question of “What if?” This can really be applied to any well-known event, but it can be even more interesting to look at something less known.
For example, when the modern state of Israel was formed, Albert Einstein was offered its presidency. It’s unclear if his physics abilities would have translated to a political career in any meaningful way, but the spectacle would have been interesting. However, as you can probably already guess, he declined the offer.
Back to USA. In New York City, Owens was invited to a reception in his honor at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, but hotel policy prohibited him from using the front door. Jesse Owens was also denied the opportunity to visit President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House, though his white teammates were invited.
One of the better links to the past that we still observe regularly are the Olympic games. Obviously, they are quite different from the ancient games, as we include a lot more events, we don’t hold them exclusively in Greece and the participants aren’t naked. But even the modern games do change more often than we think. In the 1920s, for example, tug of war was a legitimate event where national teams competed to pull a rope.
So sad how quickly things changed for women there/ from miniskirts and sweater sets to burkas and not allowed to leave the house without a male escort 😢
I was just reading an article about how women have stopped covering their hair in public, and the government is going after businesses that allow them entry, even taxi drivers that take them as clients. More power to them and I hope they get everything they want. I'm sorry they have to fight for their basic human rights.
there will be more beatings and death to women there
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And thats what the Islam religion can do, taking a country back to the dark ages. Senstive topic, downvote all you want if the truth hurts your feelings
I feel the republicans in my country are trying to do the same thing.
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Fück clerics and religious people, not necessarily religion itself.
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Although I'm very happy that those women had so many ways to express themselves, and be free to do whatsoever they desired without much interference. We cannot forget that this only came about due to English extortion in part by the oil company BP, and the CIA putting in the Shah, as a "puppet" ruler. To allow American interests to essentially bleed the nation dry, and suck the riches out of there. Once the people had enough of America's intervention, the Islamic revolution happened. Basically, colonialism "helped" and then colonialism f****d it up.
Ah yes, Iran and Afghanistan were both quite modern and friendly countries but no 'aligned' then certain foreign countries (which shall remain nameless as to not embarrass the UK and US) decided to interfere and take over. We can see how well that worked out..
Yup, the Islamic revolutions came as a a revolt against those two nameless powers that you kept secret. Crazy that people don't like it when their resources, goods, and money are stolen from right in front of their faces.
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They are old now. Wonder if they ever think back on those days when they were young & hopeful?
and look at those 3 men on the left. It's like they are ready to tell them off for what they are wearing.
Was speaking to a woman today from Tehran. She is of Baha'i faith.... very sad to hear about her lack of rights back home, not only as a woman but also the government does not recognize the Baha'i faith therefore the believers have no rights
Check out the dudes loitering on the sidewalk and checking out the passing women. Obviously better than now, but still...
FYI: This monument honors the legendary 369th Infantry Regiment, known as the Harlem Hellfighters. The black granite obelisk is a replica of a 1997 memorial that stands at Sechault in Northern France, where the 369th soldiers distinguished themselves during World War I. https://www.nycgovparks.org/
Reportedly, Britain did quite well, with its team often consisting of London City police. In the years where tug of war featured, they won two gold and one silver medals. How exactly being a police officer made you better at pulling a rope is unclear, but the results speak for themselves. These days new events are being added as the sports and activities of the world change and adapt to modern demands.
While it makes sense when we think about it for a moment, often it’s easy to forget that almost everything we see and do has links to the past. Take, for example, ketchup. Originally, it was made with mushrooms and looked, tasted, and smelled a lot different from the tomato-based condiment we find everywhere today. We are all probably familiar with the concept of comfort eating, but originally, it was also used as medicine.
And it’s not just simple condiments that have a lot more behind them than it would seem at first glance, the Easter Island heads are a good example. First, it’s wrong to call them just heads, these monolithic statues have bodies that extend deep into the ground. And there aren’t just a handful of them in one spot, there are, in total, 887 of them across the island. Each weighs approximately twelve tons or over 28’000 pounds, raising questions about how and why the locals decided on this particular item of decor.
Speaking of ancient statues, if you were like me, you had an obsession with ancient Egypt as a child. But have you ever noticed that many statues from that time period are missing their noses? The precise answer is unclear, as time and erosion could have specifically targeted this part. However, it could be a result of human intervention. Statues represented rulers and dynasties, if one had usurped power, which would happen often enough at the time, it would make sense to diminish the influence of your opponent. But this one may just remain a mystery, unfortunately. If you want to read more interesting historical facts, check out Bored Panda’s other articles here, here, and here.
And Carrie Fisher, overflowing with personality and humor, as always.
Eerie how color shrinks the perceived time gap between then and now, compared to monochrome photos
It’s known as Ram Setu and according to the Ramayana (a holy book in Hinduism), Sri Ram along with the help of Hanuman and several monkeys created it by dropping rocks on the ocean and walking across it so that they could reach Lanka and save Sita from Ravaan. (I don’t think this is true but still felt like sharing)
I feel like the ancient greeks would totally get along with us lol
In all honesty I’d be more frightened to see a large baboon chasing me then a dog, have you seen the teeth on those things? Brrrrrrr
Well yeah who looks at a random liquid and goes 'hmm you try it'
lot of Jews fought in WW1 in the Germany army, many who were killed in WW2. WHen the Nazis began to round up Jews many would put their medals, or even fit into their old uniforms, which is why so many pictures show jews in ww1 uniforms with medals being dragged off by Nazi. It didn't save them though. 100,000 Jews fought in t he German army in ww1 (only 500k total Jews, men, women, and children in 1914 in Germany), 37,000 awarded Iron Crosses for valor in combat, and thousands died. And just 2 decades later they would be stripped of all rights
Brilliant US Founding Father who also wrote a book on farting. Versatile.
Not really handed over, he sold it to the US for 15 million dollars. What a bargain.
"Please not a bag of toddlers again..." (from a different BP thread apparently)
So is it from there the myth about the Amazons come from?, big strong fearsome warriors
The air forces seem to have had a strange respect for each other in both world wars. Maybe it was because flying was still regarded as a daring task. When World War I pilot Manfred von Richthofen was shot down in 1918, the British buried him with full military honors. They even sent a plane to their base to inform them of his death. These curtesies were not that common in WW II, but seeing they resspectfully adressed the unknown enemy with his rank, that mindset seems to have persisted.
"My mother-in-law is at her church Bingo party; if we angle the tree this way, it should land just outside her front door."
I've stayed there in a cave Hotel and it is an astonishing place to walk around - the surrounding countryside is very beautiful with very welcoming people too.
"There are good reasons to go to war but nothing good happens in war". Alas, forget who said this.
Later run by the Medici family they are recognized as some of the richest people in history. A large part of their wealth came from the Catholic Church (they would help collect church donations and take a cut). Eventually they got their own popes elected who were known for their excessive spending and debauchery- which helped lead to the protestant reformation.
Another dark moment of history the US doesn't like to talk about. They are always heroes.
So, people blew up parts of a sacred site to carve the faces of people who had subjugated those to whom the hills were sacred. (Fixed that for ya.)
i like it! although could make it easier for jan. 6th rioters to get in. nevermind
Longest in length of time airborne but not distance travelled. RAF Black Buck raids on Port Stanley covered 12000 km/7500 miles. The record stood until the early American B2 raids on Afghanistan.
The persistance and strength of the human spirit right here in a single photo. Sitting in a literal war zone, they find a way to share a bit of cheer amongst themselves.
