You could not think about that!
In history, there are cases of strange inclinations not only of ordinary people, but also of famous personalities. Moreover, we are ready to tell not only amazing facts, but also to tell why, for example, Julius Caesar wore a wreath on his head, or what a stunning gift Queen Victoria received on her birthday. Believe me, you will be surprised, because the answers lie almost on the surface!
1. Charles Sherwood Stratton was born on January 4, 1838. When the boy was 6 months old, his height stopped, and in adulthood was only 1 meter.
Such an anomaly could not be overlooked, and soon the boy was taken by a circus representative. In the world, Stratton became famous as "General Tom-Tam or Boy-with-Palchik." So, the hero of the fairy tale of the same name has a real prototype.
2. Nobody in the world knows the last words of Albert Einstein, because the nurse who looked after him absolutely did not speak German.
3. Women in the tribe of Tivi from Northern Australia marry at birth.
4. Jeweler Otto Rohvedder patented "bakery slicing" back in 1928.
But, like any invention, it has been improved and improved many times. As a result, it took Otto 16 years to present the final version of the bread cutting machine to the whole world, which perfectly cut the bread perfectly.
5. Almost everyone knows about Ivan the Terrible and his unlimited cruelty.
Following the ancient chronicles, Ivan the Terrible claimed that he personally deprived the virginity of more than a thousand virgins and got rid of about the same number of offspring. I would not like to live during the reign of such a king!
6. One of the active ingredients in the Chinese delicacy called "Bird's Milk", which is loved around the world, is saliva.
Learning this, immediately did not want to eat such a dish!
7. It is believed that for Catholics, holidays are sacred.
And even hard to imagine that in 1647 the English Parliament decided to cancel Christmas and everything related to its celebration. It sounds almost the same as if we canceled the New Year.
8. During the First World War, the South African monkey was promoted to the rank of "Corporal" for military merit.
9. The magic words "Abracadabra" have long been used to treat Hay fever. True, there are no cases of convalescence.
10. In 1970, the Government of Rhode Island (US State) introduced a tax of $ 2 for each sexual act, regardless of sex, place, social status.
It seems, with the demographics that year there were serious problems!
11. Do you know what they gave to the Queen Victoria?
A very necessary and pleasant gift is a 500-kilogram piece of cheese with a diameter of more than 3 meters. Probably, all the mice in England squeaked with happiness.
12. In Italy, in Siena since ancient times there has been a belief that all girls named Maria can not be prostitutes.
13. Julius Caesar is known not only for his historical merit, but also for the laurel wreath on his head.
It turns out that wearing a wreath was not a special symbol of power or an indication of the position in society. Everything is much simpler. Caesar wore a laurel on his head in order to hide his balding head.
14. Peter I, a progressive and just ruler, at one time cut off his wife's lover's head, alcohol, and put it on the nightstand next to the bed.
It seems, since then, the desire to change his wife is gone forever.
15. Sir Winston Churchill adored tobacco and especially for himself brought the norm - 15 cigars a day. It's amazing how he managed to live up to 90 years !?
16. In Malaya, at the legislative level, a woman is allowed to have a harem of men, with the exact number of spouses not.
17. During and between the First and Second World Wars, France was controlled from outside by more than 40 countries.
18. According to legend, David Rice Atchison was president of the United States only one day - March 4, 1849.
President of the United States for one day
Sunday, March 4, 1849
David Rice Atchison
According to the data, on March 4, 1849, the term of office of the current president, James Polk, expired, and that same day the inauguration of the new president, Zachary Taylor, was to take place. But the new president refused to swear on that day for religious reasons. And according to the US legislation of the time, Atchison could be considered acting president.
19. Paul Revere is known throughout the world as a talented artisan and master of silverware, as well as one of the famous heroes of the American Revolution.
But, it turns out, most of his life, Paul was an ordinary dentist, who was approached by oppositionists of the time who dragged him to the side of the revolution.
20. In one of the most famous pixel games, "Pakman" is 240 points in the maze, which the player must eat.
Ready?
And in each subsequent labyrinth the number of points is invariable.
21. In countries of the 3rd world, urination is often used as a way of washing clothes.
It's scary to even imagine.
22. George Washington, who is certainly known by the portrait in American currency, grew marijuana in his garden.
23. In Russia it is considered punishable to drive a dirty car.
More precisely on a too dirty car, the appearance of which it is impossible to understand either the brand or the numbers.