These Weird Historical Trends Probably Wouldn't Catch On Today

Dance Marathon

Colleges today use dance marathons to raise money for charity, but back in the day, they were way more common. During the '20s and '30s, teens and young adults would dance for days on end in an effort to win a prize. Unlike today's marathons, these ones had specific dances and moves built into the long event. 

Advertisement

Next Page →

The More You Know

  • China owns all the pandas in the world.
  • You only breathe out of one nostril at a time.
  • The odds of getting a royal flush are exactly 1 in 649,740.
  • Hippos have the largest mouths of any animal on land.
Next Page →