Cool history facts

1. There have been 5 attempts to ban coffee throughout history, the last attempt being in 1777 by Frederick the Great of Prussia who issued a manifesto declaring beer’s superiority over coffee. He believed that coffee interfered with the country’s beer consumption.

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Amelia Earhart and Eleasnor Roosevelt. - 10 Mind-Blowing Facts about Women’s History

Curiosity and learning never go out of style. No matter the year. No matter the season. In a world that’s full of half-baked conspiracy theories, disinformation, and over-exaggerated (or completely made-up) trivia, it’s nice to find a source that you can trust. It only helps when it’s entertaining as heck, too. Enter, stage left—the ‘WTF Facts’ Twitter account.

History was weird some times.

RAEL’S COMMENT: And added sugar in all her drinks and was not vegetarian… Jeanne Calment – 122 years old https://www.facebook.com/officialmbf/photos/a.415686015195658.1073741829.415681015196158/1022680441162876/?type=3&theater

1. Mir Osman Ali Khan, the fifth richest man in the history of mankind - donated 5 tons gold to the National Defence Funds of India and was using the Jacob Diamond as a paperweight.

She had pet snake named Emily Spinach