Author Archives: WeRaven
25 Interesting Historical Photos – Part 357
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 356, click here. 1. Bride leaving her recently bombed home to get married, London, 4 Nov 1940. 2. Robert McGee was scalped as a child by Sioux Indians, in 1890. 3. Sleeping kitty, 1930. The photograph was taken by Alton Blackington. 4. Adolf Hitler gets gift…… Read More »
Ozzy Osbourne gave up taking…
Ozzy Osbourne gave up taking acid during the recording of Black Sabbath’s Volume 4. He said “I took 10 tabs of acid then went for a walk in a field. I ended up standing there talking to this horse for about an hour. In the end the horse turned round and told me to f**k… Read More »
The people of Massachusetts buy more lottery…
One of the craziest historical facts is that the…
One of the craziest historical facts is that the Great Fire of London, which occurred in 1666, actually helped to improve the city. At the time, London was a crowded, dirty, and poorly planned city with narrow winding streets, wooden buildings, and open sewers. The fire burned for three days and destroyed much of the… Read More »
Here is a somewhat strange and obscure…
One interesting historical fact that comes to mind is that in ancient Rome, it was common practice for wealthy people to have a “taster” sample their food and drinks before they consumed it. This was done to ensure that the food or drink was not poisoned. The taster would sample a small amount of the… Read More »
There are many interesting and unusual facts…
There are many interesting and unusual facts from history, but here is one that might be considered “crazy”: In ancient Rome, it was considered a sign of prosperity to be able to eat food with your hands, rather than using utensils. As a result, people would often eat their food with their fingers, and it… Read More »