If it ain’t weird, interesting, and enlightening, it ain’t got any place on the Weird History Twitter page. Home to nearly 177k adoring fans, the Weird History project embodies the best aspects of education in the digital age: make it short, make it precise, and make it fun. Throw in some spot-on illustrations and boom! You’ve made yourself popular with fact-lovers all over the globe.
Created by Andrew Rader way back in September 2011, Weird History has been going strong ever since for more than a decade. There’s always a new fact, a new tidbit of trivia to hook your interest and keep you learning. Scroll down and enjoy the best post from Weird History. Don’t forget to upvote the facts you enjoyed learning the most and be sure to give the project a follow on your fave social media (it’s on almost all of them).
Meanwhile, I reached out to Lenore Skenazy, the president of Let Grow and the founder of the Free-Range Kids movement to learn about how parents can help encourage their kids to learn new things and develop fresh interests, whether historical or otherwise, without smothering them or putting undue pressure on them. You’ll find Bored Panda’s interview about the importance of stepping back avoiding the urge to control everything as you scroll down.
Pssst, Pandas, over here! We know how much you enjoy learning new facts, especially all the cool history trivia that Weird History has to offer. After you’re done absorbing all the knowledge in this list, you should definitely check out Bored Panda’s previous features about ‘Weird History’ right over here: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.
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#1 Finding Light in Darkness
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#2 Trailblazing Wings
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#3 From Betrayal to Cat Haven
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#4 Pet Identity Crisis
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#5 Vintage Selfie Vibes
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#6 Medieval Multitasking Weapon
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#7 Oldest Face On Film
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#8 Vanishing Words, Living Echoes
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#9 Manual Mastery at Work
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#10 Medieval Metal Vibes
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#11 Trailblazer Above the Clouds
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#12 The Day After Dryness
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#13 Vintage Wheels Still Rolling
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#14 Tea Time With Gnomes
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#15 Tangled Tech Tales
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#16 Stairway Through Time
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#17 Foldable Vintage Maps
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#18 History’s First Street Blockade
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#19 When Team Spirit Goes Up in Smoke
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#20 Color Code Confusion
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#21 Double Identities Approved
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#22 Loud and Clear
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#23 Feathered Fighter Flair
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#24 Mullet: Fashion Rebel Cut
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#25 From Latin to Magic Words
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#26 High Above the Flock
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#27 Victorian Cycle Myths
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#28 Baboon Bounty Hunters
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#29 Pottery Punishment Plans
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#30 Battle-Ready Bling
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#31 Ancient Peaks, Modern Views
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#32 Ancient Axe, Modern Cool
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#33 One-Wheel Wonder
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#34 Tusks With A Twist
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#35 Elders Assemble
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#36 First Pets with Attitude
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#37 Catwalk Casting Call
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#38 Etymology Unleashed
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#39 Step Back In Time
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#40 Contours Without Coordinates
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#41 Weighty Solutions
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#42 Not Your Average Wingman
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#43 Long Before Memes
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#44 Juggling Dangerously Skilled
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#45 Before Columbus, There Were Vikings
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#46 Balanced on the Edge
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#47 Retro Deals and Real Deals
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#48 Military Mischief Uncovered
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#49 Blueprints and Big Dreams
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#50 Timeless Giants
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#51 Old School Cooking Vibes
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#52 When Silence Speaks Volumes
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#53 Smart Paychecks, Smarter Economy
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#54 Clouds With A View
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#55 Ancient Workout Realness
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#56 Vintage Grit And Glory
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#57 Tools of the Trade Back Then
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#58 Welding History’s Hidden Heroes
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#59 Battlefield Prank Chemistry
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#60 Statues Facing Courtroom Drama
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#61 History’s Ultimate Ouch
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#62 Viking Stereotype Central
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#63 Midnight Pizza Run
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#64 Lasting Fallout Vibes
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#65 Speed Limits Without Tickets
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#66 Goat’s World Tour Was Wild
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#67 Literary Love Story
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#68 Brain Slices On Display
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#69 Origin Story Remix
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#70 Star Wars, But Different
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#71 Royal Rules Get Weird
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#72 Stone-Castle Endurance
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#73 When Armor Wins
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#74 Old School Rowing Vibes
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#75 Burning Cash, Literally
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#76 Almost Flying Machine
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#77 Stone Age Rent Agreement
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#78 Artillery Experts At Work
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#79 History’s Peekaboo Moment
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#80 Horseless But Not Heartless
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#81 Timeless Ink and Revisions
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#82 Cutting It Close
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#83 Cold Feet Solutions
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#84 Stripe Hype from History
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#85 Vintage Cool Crew
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#86 Retro Road Warriors
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#87 Ancient Hangover Fixes
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#88 So Much For That Flight
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#89 Milk Before Cereal Days
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#90 Future Past Fantasies
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#91 Think Outside the Clock
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#92 Forgotten Fleets of History
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#93 Sharp Reminders at Work
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#94 Last Horn Standing
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#95 Desert Breakfast Hacks
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#96 Redefining Action Hero Fan Club
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#97 Cheapest Canal Crossing Ever
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#98 Gear Up for History
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#99 Stripes in Disguise
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#100 Cartography with Heart
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#101 Emperor With a Brand Name
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#102 Blowing History Up
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#103 Silent Film Splurges
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#104 Father Of Atoms Flexing
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#105 Almost Capitol Perfect
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#106 Wings Over Kickoff
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#107 Sticky Situations Ahead
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