Weird History

What would you say if you found out that fear of being buried alive was justified? Historically these fears were legitimate.

Most definitely. Adolf Hitler was addicted to methamphetamines as well as a plethora of other drugs during his time as a political leader.

I was always curious about how the average, everyday person lived. What did they eat? How did they cook? How did they go to the bathroom?

A few interesting facts about medicine from the past. Our views on medical treatments have changed drastically over the years.

After the first millennium the theory of the four humours had a great influence on medicine.

“Ring Around the Rosie” could have originated from the plague.

From Great Emperors to the average Roman peasant — here are some weird facts about Romans that you may or may not know.

There are different ideas of what Mucholapka might have been used for, but my favourite is obviously the most outlandish one of all.

The stories of slavery are horrific, and there are many we were never taught — in particular, one where slave successfully revolted.

There were many factors said to have caused the outbreak of the First World War, but I’d argue it all started with a sandwich!

We tend to think of royalty as flawless and elegant, but there is some weird history you might not know about Queen Elizabeth I.