Weird History presents Timeline 1977. We’re going all the way back to the ’70s and showing you all the weird stuff that happened in ’77. From the debut of Star Wars to Fleetwood Mac taking over FM radio, the year would see some huge pop culture shifts. We’re pretty sure […]
Though the United States dollar was officially adopted in 1785, paper currency didn’t fully enter circulation until the Civil War. The current appearance of modern US bills developed only after a long period of economic development based on commodities and coinage. The earliest form of currency used on the North […]
Mark Twain once said, “It is the prohibition that makes anything precious.” The United States learned that lesson the hard way not long after January 17, 1920, when it made the nation’s fifth-largest industry largely illegal. Smuggling alcohol during Prohibition became its own industry, inciting the growth of illicit activity […]
Throughout both its Republican and Imperial periods, Rome was one of the most dominant cultures in the history of the world. That dominance was mainly based on the military strength of Roman Legions — but if the Legionnaires powered Rome, what powered the Legionnaires? #RomanSoldiers #foodhistory #weirdhistory
When most people think of the Spanish Inquisition, they typically think of torture (or Monty Python), and for good reason. Between 1478 and 1834, Catholic monarchs in Spain and Spanish territories used the tribunal to combat heretics, torturing and executing thousands. While modern historians say the Spanish Inquisition’s reputation as […]
For centuries, troops have marched off to fight, risking their lives in combat. But what did soldiers eat in different eras? And which conflict offered the tastiest military foods? From blood soup to fermented horse milk, soldiers’ rations throughout history have contained some unappetizing options. There have even been military […]
Weird History presents Timeline 1978. We’re going all the way back to 1978 to revisit the Blizzard of ’78, you know the one that your uncle still talks about to this day. Timeline will also cover 1978 highlights such as Animal House, the death of Keith Moon and the debut […]
Before email, there was snail mail. And before snail mail, there was horse mail – the Pony Express. Yes, when it came to staying in touch with folks back east, residents of the wild west had to rely on a team of riders whose job was as dangerous as it […]
Use my link! https://enlisted.link/weirdhistory When the National Socialist German Workers’ Party assumed control of Germany, it immediately set out to spread its influence into every aspect of German society. And the lives of German children were no exception. And what better way to get kids excited about fascism than by […]
Timeline is taking you back to 1979. We’re going to jump into our decoupage time machine for a nostalgic trip back to ’79. 1979 would be the last hurrah of the Seventies where we would see the decade setting the stage for the 1980s. From the rise of Reagan to […]
