Strange But True History
In 1952, a town in this European country elected a 3-year-old goat named “Barney” as its honorary mayor, sparking an annual festival in his name.
What is Norway?
In 1518, dozens of people in Strasbourg couldn’t stop doing this for days—some even danced to their deaths.
What is dancing?
This three-letter acronym means “Not Gonna Lie” and often precedes an honest or blunt statement.
NGL
This British royal residence is said to be haunted by Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII.
What is the Tower of London?
This female pilot vanished over the Pacific in 1937.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
In 1518, a strange event in Strasbourg caused dozens of people to do this nonstop—some even to death.
What is dance?
This ancient medical practice involved drilling a hole in the skull to “release demons.”
What is trepanation?
Used when something is emotionally powerful or relatable, this word originally referred to sharp weapons.
What is “slay”?
This American Civil War battlefield in Pennsylvania is believed to be one of the most haunted places in the U.S.
What is Gettysburg?
This ship was found adrift in 1872 with no crew aboard.
What is the Mary Celeste?
President Andrew Jackson once had a parrot that got kicked out of his funeral for doing this.
What is swearing?
This parasitic creature can replace a fish’s tongue and live in its mouth.
What is a tongue-eating louse?
Used to describe a situation that’s surprisingly intense or chaotic—this term borrows from a spice.
What is spicy?
In New Orleans, this infamous mansion was the home of Madame LaLaurie, known for horrific acts that led to ghost stories for centuries.
What is the LaLaurie Mansion?
This group of English settlers vanished from Roanoke Island in the late 1500s.
Who are the Lost Colony?
Peter the Great of Russia once implemented a tax on this facial feature.
What is a beard?
You technically shed this amount of skin every year.
What is about 8 pounds?
Delulu” is short for this fan behavior.
What is delusional?
This New York house was the site of a gruesome mass murder in 1974 and later inspired a famous horror movie franchise.
What is the Amityville Horror House?
This Australian woman vanished in 1980, famously sparking the line: “A dingo ate my baby!”
Who is Azaria Chamberlain?
In ancient Egypt, servants would coat themselves in this sweet substance to keep flies off the pharaoh.
What is honey?
A man once tried to sue himself for $5 million after claiming his own drunkenness violated his civil rights—he was also serving time in this place.
What is prison?
The term “rizz” refers to having this social skill.
What is charm or charisma (especially with flirting)?
The Eastern State Penitentiary in this U.S. city is said to be haunted by the spirits of its former inmates.
What is Philadelphia?
This infamous hijacker vanished in 1971 after parachuting from a plane with $200,000 in ransom money—his identity remains unknown to this day.
Who is D.B. Cooper?