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Article created by: Mantas Kačerauskas

Ah, history—my first true love, right next to fantasy fiction. There really is nothing like opening up an expertly written, emotionally-riveting history book on a rainy evening with the flames merrily crackling in the fireplace, the wind howling outside your windows, and learning about historical events.

Right among the top history lovers on Planet Earth lies Andrew Rader, a polymath who’s as skilled as his interests are varied. Andrew is the man and the legend behind the incredibly successful Weird History Twitter page that’s chock full of fascinating, intriguing, and even hilarious, well you guessed it, historical facts. The unexpected and sometimes weird things he shares are enough to make a history buff like me squeal with joy.

Go brew yourself a mug of tea or a cup of coffee, scroll on, and upvote your fave fun facts about odd history! When you’re done, you’ll find our delightful post about the Weird History page that the Bored Panda team put together previously right over here.

More info: Twitter (Weird History) | Twitter (Andrew) | Instagram | Facebook | Andrew-Rader.com

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Black and white portrait of Aristides de Sousa Mendes and an old Portuguese passport from World War II in weird history post.

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    Young Barack Obama smiling and holding a book while standing between large columns at Harvard University in 1988.

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    Man in white coat decorating a tall, ornate wedding cake from 1947, showcasing weird history and odd historical moments.

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    Black and white photo of French aviator flying a biplane through the Arc de Triomphe in 1919, weird history moment.

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    19th century list of reasons for asylum admission, showing strange and historical mental health diagnoses by gender.

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    Historical map showing Japan’s isolation era with Dutch ships trading, highlighting weird history facts and odd events from that time.

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    Black and white photo of Kennedy family taking a vintage selfie with a camera in 1954, from Weird History account.

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    Tweet from Weird History listing Chinese inventions in alphabetical order, showcasing interesting and odd historical facts.

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    Weird History tweet showing an ancient Roman communal toilet sponge on a stick, highlighting odd and interesting historical facts.

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    Person wearing a vintage isolator helmet in 1925, focusing on writing amidst a cluttered desk, weird history post.

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    Store refrigerator filled with Budweiser bottles showcasing weird history facts about alcohol regulation in Russia.

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    Black and white drawing of a medieval figure holding a sword and orb, illustrating weird history and strange historical facts.

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    Black and white photo of a man smoking and a modern elevator interior illustrating weird history facts about Schindler's Lifts.

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    Three men in vintage suits and hats taking a selfie with an old camera in 1920, showing weird history moments.

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    Elephant standing in a grassy field at sunset with a tree nearby, highlighting weird history and interesting facts.

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    Portrait of Fyodor Dostoevsky, highlighting a weird history fact about his novel written to pay off gambling debts.

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    Illustration of Henry III of France wearing a basket of puppies, depicting weird history and odd historical facts.

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    Bus and people covered in snow during the great freeze of London in 1947, showcasing weird history moments.

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    Man with mustache sitting at table filled with beer glasses, illustrating a weird history fact about snooker player expenses.

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    Couple riding a two-person bicycle in 1886, showcasing weird history and odd vintage inventions in black and white photo.

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    Man riding a 1939 tracked motorcycle with three men in suits observing, showcasing weird history and odd inventions.

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    Weird History tweet showing the 1889 Paris World Fair with large industrial machines under a glass roof.

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    Black and white image of the world's fastest computer in 1950 with three men operating it, illustrating weird history facts.

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    Group of people in tall hats having tea in a humorous vintage photo shared by weird history account.

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