Historical Trivia
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A fun hobby account where I share some Historical Trivia! 🏛
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The "Ball of the Burning Men" was held in 1393 in Paris where 5 members of the French nobility performed a dance for King Charles IV. The animal costume of one of the nobles caught fire from a torch brought by the Duke of Orléans, immediately spreading to the other nobles, killing 4.
The "Ball of the Burning Men" was held in 1393 in Paris where 5 members of the French nobility performed a dance for King Charles IV. The animal costume of one of the nobles caught fire from a torch brought by the Duke of Orléans, immediately spreading to the other nobles, killing 4.
December 18, 2024 at 11:41 PM
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The "Ball of the Burning Men" was held in 1393 in Paris where 5 members of the French nobility performed a dance for King Charles IV. The animal costume of one of the nobles caught fire from a torch brought by the Duke of Orléans, immediately spreading to the other nobles, killing 4.
The "Ball of the Burning Men" was held in 1393 in Paris where 5 members of the French nobility performed a dance for King Charles IV. The animal costume of one of the nobles caught fire from a torch brought by the Duke of Orléans, immediately spreading to the other nobles, killing 4.
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The Dancing Plague of 1518 occurred in Strasbourg, France, in the Holy Roman Empire between July-September.
It was unknown then and now causing the victims to begin dancing uncontrollably and continuously. Many people would simply just dance until they dropped dead from exhaustion.
The Dancing Plague of 1518 occurred in Strasbourg, France, in the Holy Roman Empire between July-September.
It was unknown then and now causing the victims to begin dancing uncontrollably and continuously. Many people would simply just dance until they dropped dead from exhaustion.
December 15, 2024 at 3:42 PM
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The Dancing Plague of 1518 occurred in Strasbourg, France, in the Holy Roman Empire between July-September.
It was unknown then and now causing the victims to begin dancing uncontrollably and continuously. Many people would simply just dance until they dropped dead from exhaustion.
The Dancing Plague of 1518 occurred in Strasbourg, France, in the Holy Roman Empire between July-September.
It was unknown then and now causing the victims to begin dancing uncontrollably and continuously. Many people would simply just dance until they dropped dead from exhaustion.
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The Watermelon Riot occured on April 5th, 1856 in Panama City.
An american took a watermelon slice without paying for it, in the ensuing verbal argument shots were fired and a large angry mob descended on Ameircans in the city. At least 15 Americsns and 2 Panamanians were killed.
The Watermelon Riot occured on April 5th, 1856 in Panama City.
An american took a watermelon slice without paying for it, in the ensuing verbal argument shots were fired and a large angry mob descended on Ameircans in the city. At least 15 Americsns and 2 Panamanians were killed.
December 7, 2024 at 2:07 PM
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The Watermelon Riot occured on April 5th, 1856 in Panama City.
An american took a watermelon slice without paying for it, in the ensuing verbal argument shots were fired and a large angry mob descended on Ameircans in the city. At least 15 Americsns and 2 Panamanians were killed.
The Watermelon Riot occured on April 5th, 1856 in Panama City.
An american took a watermelon slice without paying for it, in the ensuing verbal argument shots were fired and a large angry mob descended on Ameircans in the city. At least 15 Americsns and 2 Panamanians were killed.
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The 'Rape of the Sabine Women' was an event in Roman legend where Romulus and the early Romans kidnapped women from the Sabines to secure wives. This act led to war, but the Sabine women intervened, stopping the fighting and fostering peace between the two groups.
The 'Rape of the Sabine Women' was an event in Roman legend where Romulus and the early Romans kidnapped women from the Sabines to secure wives. This act led to war, but the Sabine women intervened, stopping the fighting and fostering peace between the two groups.
December 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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The 'Rape of the Sabine Women' was an event in Roman legend where Romulus and the early Romans kidnapped women from the Sabines to secure wives. This act led to war, but the Sabine women intervened, stopping the fighting and fostering peace between the two groups.
The 'Rape of the Sabine Women' was an event in Roman legend where Romulus and the early Romans kidnapped women from the Sabines to secure wives. This act led to war, but the Sabine women intervened, stopping the fighting and fostering peace between the two groups.
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In the 13th century in Russia, a boy called Онфим who was most likely 6 or 7, scratched his homework into 17 pieces of birch, including illustrations and writing assignments in the Novgorod dialect.
One of the pictures is a person on horseback, presumably killing his teacher.
In the 13th century in Russia, a boy called Онфим who was most likely 6 or 7, scratched his homework into 17 pieces of birch, including illustrations and writing assignments in the Novgorod dialect.
One of the pictures is a person on horseback, presumably killing his teacher.
December 3, 2024 at 4:56 PM
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In the 13th century in Russia, a boy called Онфим who was most likely 6 or 7, scratched his homework into 17 pieces of birch, including illustrations and writing assignments in the Novgorod dialect.
One of the pictures is a person on horseback, presumably killing his teacher.
In the 13th century in Russia, a boy called Онфим who was most likely 6 or 7, scratched his homework into 17 pieces of birch, including illustrations and writing assignments in the Novgorod dialect.
One of the pictures is a person on horseback, presumably killing his teacher.
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The oldest continuously inhabited city in the world today is Damascus in Syria. Today its the capital and largest city in Syria. Cafbon-14 data suggests it was occupied as early as around 6500BC, but the oldest reference to the city the Amarna letters in 1350BC.
The oldest continuously inhabited city in the world today is Damascus in Syria. Today its the capital and largest city in Syria. Cafbon-14 data suggests it was occupied as early as around 6500BC, but the oldest reference to the city the Amarna letters in 1350BC.
December 2, 2024 at 2:56 PM
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The oldest continuously inhabited city in the world today is Damascus in Syria. Today its the capital and largest city in Syria. Cafbon-14 data suggests it was occupied as early as around 6500BC, but the oldest reference to the city the Amarna letters in 1350BC.
The oldest continuously inhabited city in the world today is Damascus in Syria. Today its the capital and largest city in Syria. Cafbon-14 data suggests it was occupied as early as around 6500BC, but the oldest reference to the city the Amarna letters in 1350BC.
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In 1766 the Great Cheese Riot of Nottingham began during the Goose Fair.
Violence broke out when local citizens intervened to prevent Lincolnshire merchants taking away Nottinghamshire cheeses they had bought at the fair.
It was day's before the army put down the civil unrest.
In 1766 the Great Cheese Riot of Nottingham began during the Goose Fair.
Violence broke out when local citizens intervened to prevent Lincolnshire merchants taking away Nottinghamshire cheeses they had bought at the fair.
It was day's before the army put down the civil unrest.
November 30, 2024 at 3:28 PM
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In 1766 the Great Cheese Riot of Nottingham began during the Goose Fair.
Violence broke out when local citizens intervened to prevent Lincolnshire merchants taking away Nottinghamshire cheeses they had bought at the fair.
It was day's before the army put down the civil unrest.
In 1766 the Great Cheese Riot of Nottingham began during the Goose Fair.
Violence broke out when local citizens intervened to prevent Lincolnshire merchants taking away Nottinghamshire cheeses they had bought at the fair.
It was day's before the army put down the civil unrest.
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Albert Stevens (1887–1966), a house painter in Ohio, was the most radioactive human ever.
In 1945 after incorrectly being diagnosed with terminal cancer he was unknowningly injected with 131 kBq as part of an experiment by Manhatten Project Doctors.
Steven wasn't the only subject
Albert Stevens (1887–1966), a house painter in Ohio, was the most radioactive human ever.
In 1945 after incorrectly being diagnosed with terminal cancer he was unknowningly injected with 131 kBq as part of an experiment by Manhatten Project Doctors.
Steven wasn't the only subject
November 30, 2024 at 12:40 AM
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Albert Stevens (1887–1966), a house painter in Ohio, was the most radioactive human ever.
In 1945 after incorrectly being diagnosed with terminal cancer he was unknowningly injected with 131 kBq as part of an experiment by Manhatten Project Doctors.
Steven wasn't the only subject
Albert Stevens (1887–1966), a house painter in Ohio, was the most radioactive human ever.
In 1945 after incorrectly being diagnosed with terminal cancer he was unknowningly injected with 131 kBq as part of an experiment by Manhatten Project Doctors.
Steven wasn't the only subject
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Once Sulla had completed his reforms to fix the corrupt Roman Republic, he gave up all of his power. He resigned from his dictatorship, disbanded his legions, and retired to a Villa near Puteoli to write his memoirs.
He died in 78 BC hoping he had purified the Roman Republic.
Once Sulla had completed his reforms to fix the corrupt Roman Republic, he gave up all of his power. He resigned from his dictatorship, disbanded his legions, and retired to a Villa near Puteoli to write his memoirs.
He died in 78 BC hoping he had purified the Roman Republic.
November 27, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Did you know? (3/3)
Once Sulla had completed his reforms to fix the corrupt Roman Republic, he gave up all of his power. He resigned from his dictatorship, disbanded his legions, and retired to a Villa near Puteoli to write his memoirs.
He died in 78 BC hoping he had purified the Roman Republic.
Once Sulla had completed his reforms to fix the corrupt Roman Republic, he gave up all of his power. He resigned from his dictatorship, disbanded his legions, and retired to a Villa near Puteoli to write his memoirs.
He died in 78 BC hoping he had purified the Roman Republic.
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After Sulla came to power, he began a 'Proscription'. This was in purge of anyone in the state that Sulla saw as enemy to the Republic.
A teenage Gaius Julius Ceaser was on this list! He was forced to go into hiding until a pro-Sulla relative saved him.
#HistoryTrivia #Roman
After Sulla came to power, he began a 'Proscription'. This was in purge of anyone in the state that Sulla saw as enemy to the Republic.
A teenage Gaius Julius Ceaser was on this list! He was forced to go into hiding until a pro-Sulla relative saved him.
#HistoryTrivia #Roman
November 18, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Did you know? (2/3)
After Sulla came to power, he began a 'Proscription'. This was in purge of anyone in the state that Sulla saw as enemy to the Republic.
A teenage Gaius Julius Ceaser was on this list! He was forced to go into hiding until a pro-Sulla relative saved him.
#HistoryTrivia #Roman
After Sulla came to power, he began a 'Proscription'. This was in purge of anyone in the state that Sulla saw as enemy to the Republic.
A teenage Gaius Julius Ceaser was on this list! He was forced to go into hiding until a pro-Sulla relative saved him.
#HistoryTrivia #Roman
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Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (aka Sulla) was the first Roman to assume the Roman Republics Emergency Dictatorship and have it set for life.
This set the precedent that one Roman could become dictator for life, or in other words, Emperors....
#HistoryTrivia #Roman
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (aka Sulla) was the first Roman to assume the Roman Republics Emergency Dictatorship and have it set for life.
This set the precedent that one Roman could become dictator for life, or in other words, Emperors....
#HistoryTrivia #Roman
November 17, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Did you know? (1/3)
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (aka Sulla) was the first Roman to assume the Roman Republics Emergency Dictatorship and have it set for life.
This set the precedent that one Roman could become dictator for life, or in other words, Emperors....
#HistoryTrivia #Roman
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (aka Sulla) was the first Roman to assume the Roman Republics Emergency Dictatorship and have it set for life.
This set the precedent that one Roman could become dictator for life, or in other words, Emperors....
#HistoryTrivia #Roman