In Strasbourg, hundreds of people began dancing uncontrollably in the streets some even danced to death.
Dancing Plague Of 1518
Australia once fought a “war” against flightless birds.The emus won. Soldiers with machine guns couldn’t stop them.
Great Emu War (1932)
Napoleon Bonaparte organized a rabbit hunt.But instead of fleeing, the rabbits charged at him.The emperor ran from thousands of fluffy attackers.
Napoleon vs Bunnies
Oregon officials tried to remove a dead whale with dynamite.The blast sent chunks of blubber flying everywhere.Cars and buildings got damaged by falling whale meat.
Exploding Whale (1970)
The U.S. created a fake army of inflatable tanks, sound effects, and radio tricks.This deception fooled German forces and saved thousands of lives.
Ghost Army Of WWII
In Kentucky, chunks of raw meat fell from the sky. Scientists guessed it came from vultures vomiting mid-flight.
Day It Rained Meat (1876)
14 years before Titanic sank, a novel described a massive ship named Titan.It hit an iceberg and sank in chillingly similar detail.