funny historical facts

We tend to think of the past as a much more serious place. The modern world might be full of absurdities, but history has its fair share of funny moments that prove life was always a bit quirky. Take, for example, the hilarious tale of Persian king Xerxes. “Infuriated when a storm destroyed his bridge across the Dardanelles, Xerxes ordered his soldiers to punish the sea by whipping it with chains 300 times and poking it with red-hot irons. Handcuffs were also tossed into the water to symbolize the sea’s submission to his authority” according to Redditor _Norman_Bates. These funny historical facts remind us that the past had its share of comedic blunders and unexpected humor. More