20th century

Eight weird and wonderful things that happened in May through history © Getty Images

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Eight weird and wonderful things that happened in May through history

The prima ballerina who joined a coup to topple the government of Panama © Tunbridge

The prima ballerina who joined a coup to topple the government of Panama

When was the first Christmas stamp issued? © Washington Post

When was the first Christmas stamp issued?

Three revolutionaries who shaped the 20th century © Getty Images

Three revolutionaries who shaped the 20th century

Three foods and drinks named after famous people © Getty Images

Three foods and drinks named after famous people

Eight weird things that have happened in July through history © Getty Images

General history

Eight weird things that have happened in July through history

Why do we say 'mad as a hatter'? (public domain)

Why do we say ‘mad as a hatter’?

Top five… hoaxes of all time (public domain)

General history

Top five… hoaxes of all time

What was ‘pigging’? © Getty Images

What was ‘pigging’?

Why we say: ‘put a sock in it’ © Getty Images

Why we say: ‘put a sock in it’

Who would invite Joseph Stalin to a dinner party? © Wikimedia Commons

Who would invite Joseph Stalin to a dinner party?

Peace in the trenches (public domain_

Peace in the trenches

Inviting Elizabeth Taylor to a dinner party... (public domain)

Inviting Elizabeth Taylor to a dinner party…

What was the ‘North Sea Outrage’? © Getty Images

What was the ‘North Sea Outrage’?

Five facts about… the Eiffel Tower © Wikimedia Commons

Five facts about… the Eiffel Tower