Just Strange Things
History is weird.
Recent Posts
7 Unbelievable Facts About the Pendle Witch Trials
The Pendle Witch Trials were the most deadly of all the European witch hunts. And it all started with a woman and a peddler.
7 Unbelievable Facts About Catherine of Aragon, Warrior Queen
Catherine of Aragon was European royalty, and political mastermind, and her marriage to Henry VIII changed the religious landscape of Tudor England.
Stools, Sports and Sows: 7 Truly Weird Wars That Really Happened
Whether it’s fighting over pigs, stools or ears, there have been some truly weird wars through history.
7 Fun Halloween Facts That No One Knows
Learn where Halloween came from, how its celebrated around the world, and just why witches love their broomsticks so much…
7 Things You Didn’t Know About The History of Witchcraft
Across the history of witchcraft, tens of thousands have been persecuted, tried and executed for their alleged dabbling in magic.
7 Quick Facts About The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis upset the precarious balance of power between the United States and the Soviet Union, almost culminating in nuclear destruction. For 16 days, the world stood on a knife’s edge. We may not have survived at all if not for the actions of one man.
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Weird History
Sexual habits, medieval punishments, serial killers and more. Step into the macabre.
Weird World
Cult leaders, cannibals and urban myths. The world is a strange place… and getting stranger.
