I sincerely wish that I had the time to read all the history books in the world…but we all know that’s impossible.
But still, a boy can dream, right…?
And since I can’t read all those books due to time constraints, I like to follow social media account like “Weird History” because they fill in the gaps for me and give me my fill!
Take a look at some of their posts. We think you’ll become a fan!
1. Those poor things.
I’m sure they didn’t appreciate that very much.
Cow being painted with stripes to make it more visible during WW2 blackouts. pic.twitter.com/ckgOHDtGwF
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 22, 2021
2. I did not know that!
That is weird, wild stuff!
The Danish company Lego started out manufacturing ironing boards and step ladders. pic.twitter.com/Owlad4Qu72
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 21, 2021
3. This seems like it would be hard to keep track of.
No room for error with this job.
Airline reservations before computers, 1945. pic.twitter.com/tfyyFrzILG
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 21, 2021
4. The Black Pool.
A little bit of Irish history to start your day off the right way.
Dublin was originally "Dubhlinn" (Dubh = black; Linn = pool). Thus, Dublin means "Black Pool". pic.twitter.com/wzeavhdlWE
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 19, 2021
5. Well, isn’t this ironic?
How weird!
Only one region of Finland has a single official language (Aland Islands), and that language is Swedish. pic.twitter.com/UACjDHKBd3
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 18, 2021
6. I want one!
Ride around in style.
This is how cars should open – Holden Hurricane, 1969. pic.twitter.com/B1nIgqkzYy
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 15, 2021
7. I guess they didn’t think it was a very big deal.
All you can do is shrug your shoulders…
In ancient Sumeria, the mythological decrees governing civilization and the Universe were called the 'meh'. pic.twitter.com/LWyLVVRAdd
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 28, 2021
8. You gotta love a flock of seagulls.
And I’m not just talking about the band.
During the war, the British trained seagulls to flock to submarine periscopes to reveal submerged U-boats. pic.twitter.com/t9WdfqC7Fu
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 27, 2021
9. That sounds about right for him.
He loved to play the tough guy.
Ernest Hemingway hunted sharks with a machine gun. pic.twitter.com/97RtgZNYmL
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 27, 2021
10. I can’t believe it didn’t work.
The cats probably wouldn’t play along. You know how they are…
In the 1960s Operation 'Acoustic Kitty', the CIA tried to equip cats with radio transmitters to eavesdrop on Soviet conversations. It didn't work. pic.twitter.com/RiR3MNRsFu
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 26, 2021
11. You do the hanky panky…
No, not that kind! Come on!
Magic tricks used to be called 'hanky panky'.
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 25, 2021
12. That does not sound like a lot of fun.
Can you get it this time?
Back in the day you sometimes had to climb out of the cockpit to restart the propeller. pic.twitter.com/5MgQWS7cRJ
— Weird History (@weird_hist) October 23, 2021
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