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5 Historical Hoaxes That Fooled Everyone

Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · Jun 27

History is built on some brilliant lies. A "missing link" that fooled scientists for 40 years? Fairies that convinced the creator of Sherlock Holmes?

Uncover 5 of the greatest deceptions ever pulled in my new video.

#History #Hoax #StrangerThanFiction

7 Historical Coincidences Too Strange to Believe

Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · Jun 17

Is history stranger than fiction? I found 7 coincidences that will make you question reality, including a chillingly accurate Edgar Allan Poe story and the book that predicted the Titanic.

7 Historical Coincidences Too Strange To Believe - watch it now.

#History #Coincidences #UnsolvedMysteries

How Did Ancient Rome Convert To Christianity In Less Than 100 Years? | Podcast Ep 01

Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · Jun 12

"I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done." - Lucille Ball

#quotes #quote #regret #mindset #motivation

Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · Jun 12

Galileo's telescope shattered humanity's understanding of the universe. #Galileo #history #science #medieval

Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · Jun 11

Excited to have launched my official Hoodie History Podcast which is available now on most podcast platforms. Ep 1 is out now exploring how ancient Rome transitioned from paganism to Christianity in less than 100 years. Link below to the YouTube video. More episodes to come! #newpodcast #history

Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · Jun 7

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle

#quotes #ancientwisdom #Aristotle

Brain Surgery With Stone Tools: Ancient Medical Techniques That Actually Worked

Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · Jun 5

My new video explores the incredible ancient healing techniques from around the world - from Inca skull surgery to Indian cataract removal with bronze needles.

These weren't lucky guesses - they were ancient medical masters! 🎥⬇️

#ancienthistory #ancientmedicine #history

Masters of the Arctic: How the Inuit Survived & Mastered Earth's Most Deadly Environment

Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · Jun 5

Death by 150 Bullets. Bonnie and Clyde's crime spree ended in a violent ambush on a Louisiana back road. Six lawmen fired approximately 150 rounds into their Ford V8 sedan in just 16 seconds, killing both occupants instantly. #outlaws #historyfacts #bonnieandclyde

Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · May 30

How did ancient people live & survive in the Arctic? 🥶

The Inuit didn't just survive the Arctic—they mastered it! My new video explores their incredible igloo tech, whale-hunting skills & navigation secrets that amazed explorers. 🧊

#Inuit #ArcticSurvival #AncientHistory #IndigenousHistory #History

The Ancient World's Greatest Library That Vanished Forever

Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · May 26

📚 The Great Library of Alexandria held 700,000 scrolls - all human knowledge in one place. Ancient scholars calculated Earth's size, invented steam engines, performed surgery. Then it vanished forever. Humanity's greatest intellectual treasure, lost to time. #AncientHistory #LostKnowledge

Nikola Tesla: The Wizard Who Invented the Modern World

Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · May 26

⚡ The eccentric genius who invented the modern world but died alone and broke. Nikola Tesla's AC electricity powers your life, his wireless tech predicted WiFi, and the FBI seized his "death ray" papers. True visionaries are often too ahead of their time. #NikolaTesla #STEM #Inventor #Electricity

Nefertiti: The Queen Who Vanished Without a Trace

Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · May 25

Egypt's most powerful queen vanished without a trace 3,300 years ago. Nefertiti helped revolutionize Egyptian religion, then her name was chiseled from history. Did she die, fall from grace, or become a pharaoh in disguise? Check out my short video below about her legend. #AncientEgypt #Nefertiti

Alan Turing: The Man Who Saved Millions But Couldn't Save Himself

Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · May 25

🔓 The genius who cracked Nazi codes and invented computing - then was destroyed by his own country. Alan Turing's tragic story of brilliance, heroism, and persecution. A reminder that acceptance saves lives. #AlanTuring #LGBTQHistory #WorldWar2 #BritishHistory

Catherine de Medici: The Italian Orphan Who Became France's Shadow Queen

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Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · May 25

👑 The Italian orphan who became France's shadow queen. Catherine de Medici survived court intrigue, religious wars, and the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. Serpent or survivor? Check out my short video below about her life. #FrenchHistory #WomenInPower #Renaissance #MediciFamily

From Dancing Goats to Global Revolution: The Story of Coffee

Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · May 25

☕ Did you know coffee was discovered by accident when goats went crazy eating red berries? From Ethiopian highlands to global revolution - check out my short video of how one plant powered human civilization. #CoffeeHistory #OriginStory #coffee #shorthistory

The Legendary Secrets of Damascus Steel: The Medieval Super-Metal That Could Cut Through Anything

Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · May 22

🗡️ Ever wonder how ancient smiths created blades so legendary they seemed magical? My new video explores Damascus steel - the medieval super-metal that could slice silk mid-air & cut through enemy weapons. Modern scientists still can't perfectly recreate this 1000-year-old tech! #history #steel

Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · May 19

"If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants." - Isaac Newton, 1675

Even history's greatest scientific mind acknowledged he didn't work alone. True innovation builds on what came before.

#IsaacNewton #ScientificHistory #Quotes #quoteoftheday

Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · May 19

Beheaded But Unbowed: The Fall of Anne Boleyn. On this day in 1536, Anne Boleyn was executed at the Tower of London. Despite facing fabricated charges, she met her end with remarkable grace. Tudor history reminds us how fragile power has always been, especially for women who dared to wield influence

Boston's Sticky Nightmare: The Great Molasses Flood of 1919

Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · May 18

You're right, hearing it would have been devastating and terrifying. I wonder what the audible effects were from the explosion, if it was loud enough to burst ear drums of those nearby.

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Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · May 18

Check out my latest video "America's Strangest Disaster" - The 1919 Boston Molasses Flood that sent a 25-foot wave of sticky death at 35mph through city streets. 21 lives lost in this tragedy. Watch how corporate negligence turned everyday syrup deadly! #Disasters #StrangeHistory #Boston #Flood

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Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · May 18

On This Day 2017: NZ's Youngest Leader in 150 years
Jacinda Ardern made history as New Zealand's youngest PM in 150+ years. At just 37, she rose from relative obscurity to the nation's highest office in months, sparking "Jacindamania" across the country. #ThisDayInHistory #Ardern #NewZealand

Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · May 17

The Mission That Stopped Just Short of History
On this day in 1969, Apollo 10 launched, bringing astronauts within 8.4 miles of the lunar surface without landing. NASA even short-fueled "Snoopy" to prevent temptation. The ultimate dress rehearsal for mankind's giant leap.
#space #NASA #moonlanding

The Lost Underwater City: Thonis-Heracleion's Incredible Discovery

Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · May 16

On 16 May 1975, Junko Tabei became the first woman to summit Mount Everest. The Japanese schoolteacher & mother survived an avalanche just days before reaching the top. She later conquered the highest peak on every continent. Mountains couldn't stop her—neither could society's expectations.

Hoodie History @hoodiehistory.bsky.social · May 15

Just dropped my new video! Discover Thonis-Heracleion - an entire Egyptian city that sank beneath the Mediterranean 1,200 years ago and was only found in 2000! 🌊🏛️ Giant statues, shipwrecks, and golden treasures... history isn't just buried in the ground! #LostCity #AncientEgypt #UnderwaterCity