Tag: history
Mulan Was a Real Person
So most people are familiar with Mulan from the Disney movie, but a lot of people don’t know that Mulan was a real person. This…
The Word ‘Homosexual’ Was Mistranslated in the Bible
@valkalrie tweeted this thread about how the word ‘homosexual’ was severely mistranslated in the bible to fit bigots anti-gay agenda. She is a classics major and…
Minions Are Responsible for Every War Crime in History
WTF? This is true though, Minions from the animated movie Despicable Me are responsible for every war crime and atrocity in human history. If you…
The Best Historical Poem Story of All Time
This is seriously the best historical story about a poem and the word “fart” (lol) of all time. It is the ancient Chinese story of…
Women Wearing Traditionally Male Historical Clothing
captainwaltons started this thread about how stunning women look wearing historical clothing that were traditionally only worn by males. I have to agree, these women in…
The Appalachian Mountain Range is Amazing – A Thread
Alex Petrovnia tweeted this thread filled with amazing facts about the Appalachian Mountains for all you geology nerds out there! It starts off with why…
Guy Gets Schooled After Posting Fake Geek Girl Rant
*FACEPALM* This “fake geek girl” rant is so ridiculous, but the replies are epic. It’s so silly that people still actually think that “women can’t…
The History of Kawaii Culture in Japan
This is such a great post about the history of “kawaii culture” in Japan. And it starts with the banning of teenage girls’ cute handwriting…
Chiune Sugihara Saved 6000 Jews
For your daily dose of history, here is an awesome post started by G. D. Falksen about the Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara, who saved 600 Jews during…
The History of Sex Weasels in Renaissance Art
Dr Chelsea Nichols is a curator exploring the strange, dark place between art and curiosities at The Museum of Ridiculously Interesting Things and she posted this engrossing thread…