Strange Photos From History That You've Never Seen

Thomas Edison and His Second Wife

This is a nice photo of Edison and his second wife shortly after they were married. They had a nice relationship. Edison even taught her morse code so that they could communicate secretly when other people were around.

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The More You Know

  • Henry VIII knighted all four of his “Grooms of Stool” — the people in charge of wiping his butt for him.
  • Tablecloths were actually large napkins. Guests used to wipe their hands and faces on them.
  • Cleopatra married both her brothers.
  • Abraham Lincoln is in the wrestling hall of fame.
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