Funny history facts

These 125 random history facts will blow your mind. In fact, these historical facts include weird and fun history lessons for kids and adults.

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.

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.

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History was one of our favorite subjects in school. There's no end to how much you can learn about the world and the people in it. Have you ever wondered how

01. Charles VIII of France fell in a coma after he hit his head on the lintel of a door while leaving a game of Tennis and died hours later.

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On King Arthur.

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.

Get ready to say, "Well, I did not know that!"

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Fact Republic is where curiosity meets clarity. Discover random, history, and uncommon facts about everyday life. Uncover the unbelievable and unknown

The “Medievalist Matt” Instagram page is dedicated to everything from interesting facts to hilarious and relatable memes.

With real-life facts often being far stranger than fiction, there’s nothing like a good history book to get your noggin’ joggin’ and make you appreciate life from a whole different perspective. I might have started my love affair with history as a subject with the amazing Horrible History book series, but I’ve since then graduated to thick and dusty tomes.