Never-Before-Seen Photos of the Most Chilling Moments in History

Mutant Grasshopper

Thankfully, this gargantuan grasshopper isn’t threatening us anytime soon. The above picture served as a popular joke postcard in the 1930s. The early days of photoshop!

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The More You Know

  • Between 1900 and 1920, tug of war was an Olympic event.
  • The shortest war in history was between England and Zanzibar, and only lasted 38 minutes.
  • Alexander the Great was accidentally buried alive. Scientists believe Alexander suffered from a neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré Syndrome. They believe that when he died he was actually just paralyzed and mentally aware!
  • During World War I, Jackie the baboon was awarded a medal and promoted to the rank of corporal.
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