It’s important to know your history or as the old saying goes, those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it. This, of course, includes little known facts.
Such as the time Napoleon was once attacked by an army of bunnies
or when President Abraham Lincoln was elected into the Wrestling Hall of Fame.
These surprising bits of history are perhaps the most fun bits of history.
Today we will highlight 5 tidbits of history, in no particular order, that are truly stranger than fiction.
Number One
Napoleon Was Once Attacked By a Horde of Bunnies
Once upon a time, the famous conqueror Napoleon Bonaparte was attacked by
bunnies. The emperor had requested that a rabbit hunt be arranged for himself and his men. His chief of staff set it up and had men round up reportedly 3000 rabbits for the occasion. When the rabbits were released from their cages, the hunt was ready to go. At least that was the plan. But the bunnies charged toward Bonaparte and his men in a viscous and unstoppable onslaught. And we were taught that Waterloo was the conqueror’s greatest defeat.
Number 2
The Government Literally Poisoned Alcohol During Prohibition
During Prohibition in the United States, the United States government literally poisoned alcohol.
When people continued to consume alcohol despite its banning, law officials got frustrated and decided to try a different kind of deterrent. death. They ordered the poisoning of industrial alcohols manufactured in the United States, which were products regularly stolen bootleggers. By the end of Prohibition in 1933, the federal poisoning program is estimated to have killed at least 10000 people.
Number 3
Pope Gregory the fourth Declared a War On Cats
Pope Gregory the fourth declared war on cats in the 13th Century. He said that black cats were instruments of Satan. Because of this belief, he ordered the extermination of these felines throughout Europe. However, this plan backfired, as it resulted in an increase in the population of plague carrying rats.
Number 4
President Abraham Lincoln is in the Wrestling Hall of Fame
Before the 16th president took office, Abraham Lincoln was declared a wrestling champion.
The 6 foot four president had only one loss among his around 300 contests. He earned a reputation for this in New Salem, Illinois, as an elite fighter. Eventually, he earned his county’s wrestling championship.
Number 5
U.S. President Zachary Taylor Overdosed On Cherries
After serving a mere 16 months in office, United States president Zachary Taylor passed away after eating far too many cherries and drinking milk at a Fourth of July party in 1850. He died on July 9th from gastroenteritis. The acidic cherries along with the milk is believed to have caused this.
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