Funny history facts

1. There have been 5 attempts to ban coffee throughout history, the last attempt being in 1777 by Frederick the Great of Prussia who issued a manifesto declaring beer’s superiority over coffee. He believed that coffee interfered with the country’s beer consumption.

Before Columbus: 40 Captivating Historical Facts About the Pre-Columbian Americas - Fact Republic

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.

Poland and the black plague

1. In the 12th-century, women in Shanxi (a Chinese province) were considered more desirable as a wife if they had already slept with a large number of men.

01. People used to grind human bones into flour to make 'bone bread.' #history #food #health #didyouknow #women #female #woman #fashion #girl

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.

1. Queen Elizabeth has reigned for so long, that 4 out of 5 UK residents weren't alive when she ascended the throne in 1953.