Most times, moments in history often fade away and what seemed like a certain fact this year may also fade to a myth next year. When you look back at it, you would be surprised at the things that happened centuries ago. This is a collection of ten amazing facts from history that you may find hard to believe.





1. In 1986, a chernobyl firefighter was exposed to so much radiation that it changed his eye color:

In 1986, a firefighter named Valdmir Pravik was responding to a nuclear disaster in a Chernobyl nuclear plant, as he was dousing the flames in the core of the reactor, he was exposed to an excessive and lethal dose of radiation.

The level of radiation was so deadly that it changed his eye color from brown to blue. 15 days later, he died from severe radiation poisoning.



2. Adolf Hitler helped in the design of the Volkswagen beetle:

The popular vehicle the beetle was designed by Ferdinand Porsche with the help of Hitler. This was done as part of a Hitler revived German initiative to create 'the peoples car', a practical and affordable car that everyone could own. The name of the car 'Volkswagen' literarily translates to 'People's car' in English.



3. The first 'yo momma' joke was made by Shakespeare:

William Shakespeare was a late sixteenth century English playwright and poet known for his well renowned literary works such as romeo and Juliet or Hamlet.

He also made some less acknowledged contributions to the literary world, he originated the 'yo momma jokes'.

In a play he wrote titled 'Titus Adronicus', Chiron, a character in the book exclaims "Thou hast undone our mother", and another character Aaron replies "Villian, I have done thy mother".



4. Pineapple was considered a status symbol in 18th century England:

If you were a pineapple seller in England in the 1700s, then you would have been a millionaire. Pineapples were becoming a huge craze around that time and they were so expensive and rare that it became a status symbol.

People that were rich enough to afford it would carry it around to show their wealth and status and decorate their houseware and clothing with it.

Even people that couldn't afford a pineapple would rent one in order to show off in public.



5. The bullet used by the AK-47 was created 130 years ago by the Russian empire:

The 7.62mm rifle bullet was originally designed for the Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle during the time of the Russian empire in 1891 nearly 130 years ago.

It is one of the most common types of firearm ammunition in history and it is still in use till today. It is the bullet that the popular Ak-47 rifle makes use of.

Hmmm we see

I love history

Rogue98:
Most times, moments in history often fade away and what seemed like a certain fact this year may also fade to a myth next year. When you look back at it, you would be surprised at the things that happened centuries ago. This is a collection of ten amazing facts from history that you may find hard to believe.





1. In 1986, a chernobyl firefighter was exposed to so much radiation that it changed his eye color:

In 1986, a firefighter named Valdmir Pravik was responding to a nuclear disaster in a Chernobyl nuclear plant, as he was dousing the flames in the core of the reactor, he was exposed to an excessive and lethal dose of radiation.

The level of radiation was so deadly that it changed his eye color from brown to blue. 15 days later, he died from severe radiation poisoning.



2. Adolf Hitler helped in the design of the Volkswagen beetle:

The popular vehicle the beetle was designed by Ferdinand Porsche with the help of Hitler. This was done as part of a Hitler revived German initiative to create 'the peoples car', a practical and affordable car that everyone could own. The name of the car 'Volkswagen' literarily translates to 'People's car' in English.



3. The first 'yo momma' joke was made by Shakespeare:

William Shakespeare was a late sixteenth century English playwright and poet known for his well renowned literary works such as romeo and Juliet or Hamlet.

He also made some less acknowledged contributions to the literary world, he originated the 'yo momma jokes'.

In a play he wrote titled 'Titus Adronicus', Chiron, a character in the book exclaims "Thou hast undone our mother", and another character Aaron replies "Villian, I have done thy mother".



4. Pineapple was considered a status symbol in 18th century England:

If you were a pineapple seller in England in the 1700s, then you would have been a millionaire. Pineapples were becoming a huge craze around that time and they were so expensive and rare that it became a status symbol.

People that were rich enough to afford it would carry it around to show their wealth and status and decorate their houseware and clothing with it.

Even people that couldn't afford a pineapple would rent one in order to show off in public.



5. The bullet used by the AK-47 was created 130 years ago by the Russian empire:

The 7.62mm rifle bullet was originally designed for the Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle during the time of the Russian empire in 1891 nearly 130 years ago.

It is one of the most common types of firearm ammunition in history and it is still in use till today. It is the bullet that the popular Ak-47 rifle makes use of.

Some interesting facts up there...

Got my problems with number 2 though.

Got my reservations about it. Hitler didn't exactly help with the designing of the Beetle. The designing of the beetle was a combination of Ferdinand Porsche and Komenda's intellectual geniuses.

Saying that Hitler helped Porsche in the design is actually giving the man far too much credit than he actually deserves.

For one, his sketches were never accepted or even used. He was never really that great at drawing stuff after all.

So, only two men should get the credit, Porsche and Erwin Komenda. Hitler? What Hitler?

Only thing Hitler and his government ever did was give political backing to Pörsche in order to actualised the whole 'people's car/wagon' drive or idea.

Had to get that off my chest.

My problem with historic facts is "how una take know?? " 18th century _{are you for real}

Villain, I have done thy mother

History of the world as it is was written by criminals that's why criminals were glorified in this nonsense history.
Large scale murderers like Alexander of Macedon are called"great"philosophers are rarely heard of while war criminals are glorified.

Stainlezzking:
My problem with historic facts is "how una take know?? " 18th century _{are you for real}

Definition number 2 should answer your question

Okay

Thanks so much op. Could you please attach pictures also?

mansakhalifa:


Some interesting facts up there...

Got my problems with number 2 though.

Got my reservations about it. Hitler didn't exactly help with the designing of the Beetle. The designing of the beetle was a combination of Ferdinand Porsche and Komenda's intellectual geniuses.

Saying that Hitler helped Porsche in the design is actually giving the man far too much credit than he actually deserves.

For one, his sketches were never accepted or even used. He was never really that great at drawing stuff after all.

So, only two men should get the credit, Porsche and Erwin Komenda. Hitler? What Hitler?

Only thing Hitler and his government ever did was give political backing to Pörsche in order to actualised the whole 'people's car/wagon' drive or idea.

Had to get that off my chest.

see as you Dey talk am as if you Dey there when he Dey happen

mansakhalifa:


Some interesting facts up there...

Got my problems with number 2 though.

Got my reservations about it. Hitler didn't exactly help with the designing of the Beetle. The designing of the beetle was a combination of Ferdinand Porsche and Komenda's intellectual geniuses.

Saying that Hitler helped Porsche in the design is actually giving the man far too much credit than he actually deserves.

For one, his sketches were never accepted or even used. He was never really that great at drawing stuff after all.

So, only two men should get the credit, Porsche and Erwin Komenda. Hitler? What Hitler?

Only thing Hitler and his government ever did was give political backing to Pörsche in order to actualised the whole 'people's car/wagon' drive or idea.

Had to get that off my chest.

He was good at painting though

Judybash93:


He was good at painting though

He was fairly good at painting. Almost anyone who knows would tell you that.

Maybe that's why he was able to sell a few.

But drawing up plans for a machine is an entirely different beast and that should explains why none of his plans got adopted in the making of the first VW.

Please attach corresponding images to each post. Thank you...

I love history...

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