Reality Really Is Stranger Than Fiction: Oddities from History
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History books like to pretend humanity has always been noble, organized, and dignified… but the real story? Absolute chaos.
For every groundbreaking invention or heroic saga, there are ten moments where people did something so bizarre you’d swear it came from a fever dream. Kings went to war over insults, emperors appointed horses to government positions, and entire cities once burned down because someone left a pot of stew unattended.
These aren’t myths, legends, or jokes…these are actual, documented facts from history. So, buckle up.