Funny history facts

1. Mir Osman Ali Khan, the fifth richest man in the history of mankind - donated 5 tons gold to the National Defence Funds of India and was using the Jacob Diamond as a paperweight.

:sm02:

The funnest of facts

Andrew Rader, PhD, is a lot of things. The man is a SpaceX mission manager, MIT-credentialed scientist, game designer, author... And he's also a history fan. In fact, he's so fascinated with the subject, he even created a Twitter account to share the weirdest and most wonderful history-related content he stumbles upon.

History

1. The person who graduates last in his class during the United States Military Academy at West Point graduation ceremony each year is called “the goat,” joining an exclusive club whose members include Civil War hero General George Custer.

Get ready to say, "Well, I did not know that!"

Pin by Murad Joseph on 14-USA in 2022 | History facts interesting, American history facts, History facts

On King Arthur.

31 Juicy Random Facts That’ll Make Your Dumb Human Mouth Drop | Random List #121 - Fact Republic

01. During World War 1, the Daily Mail asked British housewives to make basic gas masks to be sent to the frontlines. However the design of these masks was flawed and scores of soldiers suffocated to death. #ww1 #worldwar1 #battle #history #scary #horror #women #female #woman

01. There was a custom in ancient Babylon compelling all women at least once in their lives to go to the temple of Aphrodite and have sex with a stranger. #customs #tradition #history #vikings #middleages

01. Charles VIII of France fell in a coma after he hit his head on the lintel of a door while leaving a game of Tennis and died hours later.