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- Knock Knock, Who Art Thou?
- Spaghetti Trees
- I Am Out of Here
- Seriously?
- Fluffies Allowed
- Funny Historian
- The Famous Lute Defence
- Up The Bounty
- Power Metal History?
- Gold Door Stopper
The first knock-knock joke is attributed to Shakespeare. It appears in Macbeth Act 2, Scene iii and it's told by a very hungover porter. Shutterstock
In 1957, the BBC successfully pranked many of its viewers by successfully convincing them that Switzerland was currently enjoying a fantastic crop of spaghetti. Flickr,Robert Couse-Baker
In 585 BC a solar eclipse so terrified the Medians and Lydians that they forgot about the vicious battle they were fighting and fled the battlefield. Pexels
Whoever invented the fire hydrant deserves a lot of credit, but we’ll never know who to give it to. The patent for the lifesaving device burned in a fire. Pikrepo
Emperor Claudius issued an official edict allowing farting at Roman dining tables after hearing that a man had almost died from holding in his flatulence. Shutterstock
On his deathbed, 17th-centuryFrench historian and philosopher Voltaire was urged to renounce Satan. “This is no time to be making new enemies,” he wryly responded. Wikimedia Commons
The story goes that, faced with fending off a 150,000-strong invading army with only 100 warriors of his own, Shu general Zhuge Liang flung the gates of the town wide open, hopped on top of the gate and played his lute, awaiting the inevitable. The invading general suspected a trap and fled with his 150,000 men. Wikimedia Commons
Faced with a $500 bounty on his head, infamous pirate Jean Lafitte turned the tables on the governor who had issued it; Lafitte issued his own bounty on the governor’s head—for $5000! Wikimedia Commons
The popular Swedish power metal band Sabaton teaches history through their music. Among their hits, they have an entire album dedicated to teaching their listeners about WWII. Wikimedia Commons
In 1799 a young boy found a rock and his family obligingly used it for a doorstop for three years. Turns out it was actually solid gold and they just hadn't noticed. Good doorstop though. Pixabay
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Jun 30, 2023 · Here Are 15 Hilarious Historical Happenings That Made Me Cry With Laughter. Rabbits – terrorising humans since 1807. by Sam Cleal. BuzzFeed Staff. History can be fascinating, terrifying ...
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