There are many events and facts in history that surprise and disturb listeners. Some of these facts are very strange and hard to believe, but they are based on reality. Let us mention a few such incidents that highlight history’s strange aspects. Let’s read the Following Weird history facts.
History facts everyone should know
First, let’s talk about ancient Egypt where cats were considered sacred. The Egyptians revered cats so much that if a cat died, its owner would shave its eyebrows. Cats were so valued that their owners were buried with them for their protection. Thus, cats had a prominent place in Egyptian culture.
The second event is British planning during World War II. The British Army devised a plan to deceive Germany called “Operation Mansmeat”. Under this plan, a dead man was allowed to fall into the hands of German soldiers with forged documents. Based on these documents, the German Army changed its plan of attack, and the British Army took advantage of this.
Amazing history facts
The longest war in history is the 335-year war between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly. Amazingly, not a single shot was fired during this long battle and no casualties were incurred. The war ended in an accord in 1986.
Another interesting incident occurred in Boston, USA in 1919, when a large molasses tank exploded there. The accident caused 2.3 million gallons of molasses to flow into the city’s streets, destroying several buildings and killing 21 people.
Now let’s talk about Tsar Peter the Great of Russia, who taxed beards in his army. He believed that having a beard was an old tradition and wanted to lead his country towards a Western way of life. Those who had beards were allowed to do so by a special coin.
Finally, a curious fact about the Roman Empire is that salt was so valued during this period that soldiers were given salt as pay. This is why the word “salary” came into existence, which is still used for salary today.
These strange facts highlight the corners of history that we usually ignore. These events help us understand that history is not just about political changes and wars but also contains amazing stories that make us think.