World history facts

1. Toasters cause nearly 800 deaths annually due to electrocution and fires.

01. A man named Robert McGee survived scalping at the age of 14. He lived the rest of his life with most of his skull exposed. #survived #allergy #women #female #didyouknow

1. A man named Hiram Calder on his deathbed was discovered to have been born a woman, making him the first biological female to vote in Florida due to his participation in every election.

1. In 1183, while sultan Saladin was laying siege to a crusader Castle in modern Jordan, he instructed his catapults to avoid the tower of the newlyweds after receiving food from their feast. #history #nerd #ancient #12thcentury #1100s

1. The Tidong tribe of Indonesia believes that if a newlywed couple holds in their poop for three straight days, their marriage is less likely to fail.

1. There are scented bowling balls and, contrary to rumor, the creator came up with them because bowling pro shops are stinky places.

A mixed batch of pics to entertain and amuse during those boring moments.

1. In 1187, King Philip II of France and King Richard I of England (whilst a prince), shared a bed overnight in a symbol of unity between the two countries.

World War II was fought from 1939 to 1945. Learn more about World War II combatants, battles and generals, and what caused World War II.