Do you think you know all the strange maritime disasters on this list? Or maybe you can think of one that should be on this list, too? Mary Celeste — Atlantic Ocean, 1872 The Mary Celeste was discovered sailing near the Azores with its cargo and much of its equipment still aboard—but all people aboard …
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Do you know about these events of strange human behavior situations? There some panics and some myths. Dancing Mania — Europe, Middle Ages to 16th Century Groups of people sometimes reportedly danced, jumped and moved uncontrollably for prolonged periods. Strasbourg’s 1518 outbreak is the most famous example. Historians believe psychological, social and cultural factors may …
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Hunting for bargains at Goodwill can be a lot of fun. You never know when you might stumble upon a treasure that someone has left there to be sold for pennies. You may also find something absolutely horrific – such as a human skull. That’s what an unidentified woman dropped off at a Michigan Goodwill …
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What are your weird food habits? Do you eat the same thing all the time or spend years eating the same thing again and again? Smell food before eating it. Smell milk before pouring it. Check the expiration date while already eating the food. Ignore an expiration date if the food “seems fine.” Open the …
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Do you know about the kind of bizarre jobs that people had in history? From leeches to taste testers, some of these are a little wild. Groom of the Stool — England The Groom of the Stool attended to the personal toilet needs of the English monarch. Despite the unpleasant-sounding duties, the position could become …
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From playing with a mop to voguing in the mirror, what do you do when nobody is watching? If yours isn’t on the list, be sure to add it to the comments! Have full conversations with themselves like they’re being interviewed. Make weird noises just because nobody is there to hear them. Sing songs incorrectly …
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Do you know about all of these odd and bizarre laws from back in time? Like the regulation of clothing, for instance? No Armor in Parliament — England, 1313 The Statute Forbidding Bearing of Armour prohibited people from bringing armor into Parliament. The rule was connected to preventing intimidation and violence inside political proceedings. It …
These bizarre people in history were pretty strange. Do you think you know all the people and stories on this list? Joshua Norton of San Francisco, 19th Century After losing his fortune, Joshua Norton declared himself “Emperor of the United States” in 1859. He later expanded his imaginary empire to include Mexico. San Franciscans embraced …
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Have you heard of these strange medicals and epidemic events? May you know of something that isn’t on the list but should be added? Dancing Plague of Strasbourg — 1518 Hundreds of people reportedly danced uncontrollably for days or weeks. Some accounts say people died from exhaustion, stroke or heart problems. Modern explanations include mass …
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Do you think you know about these strange industrial accidents? You will have to add something to the comments if you think it was left off the list! Texas City Disaster — USA, 1947 The cargo ship Grandcamp, carrying ammonium nitrate, caught fire in Texas City Harbor. The resulting explosion killed hundreds and caused additional …
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