17 Historical (Bizarre) Moments Left Out Of Textbooks

War is terrible and violent and really just not fun. But sometimes, some pretty hilarious stuff goes down.
17 Historical (Bizarre) Moments Left Out Of Textbooks

History has some weird hidden gems.  Consider that Mao was discussing future trade arrangements with Kissinger near the conclusion of the Cold War when he suggested that China offer the United States 10 million of its female residents as a present.

We like to imagine that viral narratives result from the digital age, but strange things have been happening since the dawn of time. Before slipping on rotting fruit deliberately, teens used to have fun stuffing themself inside phone booths and swallowing goldfish. The only distinction would be that they couldn't tell the rest of the globe about their antics at the time.

War is horrible and violent, and it's certainly not enjoyable or enjoyable. However, now and then, some genuinely entertaining nonsense occurs.

Our readers dug deep into the internet and brought you some tales that your history instructor could never tell you because of his swollen genitals. The winner is listed below, but first, let's look at the runners-up...

CRACKEDO OM ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA 1794-1876 THE NAPOLEON OF THE WEST .1 T AFTER GETTING HIS LEG AMPUTATED DUE TO CANNON FIRE, SANTA ANNA ORDERE
Hastein was a ruthless 9th century Viking, with his eyes set on the city of Rome. He couldn't penetrate the walls, so instead he showed up on a stretc
George Washington's inspirational words before crossing the Delaware: Shift that fat ass, Harry. But slowly, or you'll swamp the damned boat.
GRACKEDCO CONT In 1910, the Prince of Abyssinia and his dignitaries visited the H.M.S. Dreadnought the British Navyl S most powerful battleship. Sailo
CRACKEDOON During the Battle of Chosin Reservoir of the Korean War, the mortar sections of the United States Marine Corps ran out of mortar shells. Th
The Lonely Tree of Tenere in Niger was known as the most isolated tree in the world. Surrounded by the Sahara Desert, it was the only tree, and the
THE SWISS ARMY ACCIDENTALLY INVADES THE SMALL COUNTRY OF LICHTENSTEIN...T THREE TIMES -THE FIRST TIME, IN 1985, DURING AN ARTILLERY EXERCISE, SEVERAL
During World War I, a baboon named Jackie was enlisted in the South African Infantry Brigade. Among other things, he would stand at attention and salu
In late December, 1965 as Gemini 6 CRACKED COM (crewed by commander Wally Schirra and pilot Tom Stafford) prepared for retrofire after concluding the
On February 2, 1970, a Convair F-106 Delta Dart suddenly entered a flat spin. Pilot Gary Foust was unable to regain control and was forced to eject at
THE AUSTRIAN FLEET IMMEDIATELY SURRENDERS AFTER A KETTLE OF SOUP IS SHOT I WAS THE YEAR 1784. AUSTRIA, WHICH CONTROLLED THE SOUTH NETHERLANDS WANTED T
Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896 is gen erally consideredto to be the shortest war in history The War started on 26th August at 9 am when 4 British warships
Joseph Sepp Bellend Blatter received the Order of the Companions of Oliver Reginald Tambo award for bringing the World Cup to South Africa. However, o
HREE POPES WERE ELECTED AT THE SAME TIME AND THEY TRIED TO EXCOMMUNICATE EACHOTHER FROM 1309 TO 1377 THE POPES EXERCISED THEIR PAPACY FROM AVIGNON, FR
PICOAZA, ECUADOR 1967 mayoral campaign A foot powder company named Pulvapies ran an ad that read, Vote for any candidate, but if you want well-being
GRAGKEDC While conducting military exercises in 2002. dozen of Royal Marine commandos stormed La Linea (a Spanish beach resort) instead of the Rock of
In 1917, a young Colonel George S. Patton was scouting locations for a Tank Training School in the village of Bourg in France. One day, the village ma

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