“Unearthed Bizarre Moments: Discover the 13 Most Mind-Blowing Events in History That You Won’t Believe Actually Happened!”
If you’ve ever needed proof that even history’s movers and shakers were capable of having truly absurd days, this list is for you. Here are some of the most nonsensical events that ever happened, proving that history doesn’t always take itself so seriously.
1. The Battle of Karansebes
In 1788, the Austrian army fought itself in what might be history’s most embarrassing battle.
It all started when soldiers camped in modern-day Romania got into an argument over alcohol. Drunken paranoia turned into chaos, and soon, the entire army thought they were under attack. They fired on each other, resulting in hundreds of casualties… with no actual enemy in sight.
2. Napoleon’s Rabbit Invasion
Napoleon Bonaparte wasn’t used to losing, except, apparently, to bunnies.
During a rabbit hunt organized by his men, thousands of tame rabbits were released. Instead of fleeing, they swarmed Napoleon and his party, forcing him to retreat into his carriage. It’s safe to say the rabbits won that day.
3. The British Plan to Use Pigeon-Guided Missiles
World War II was a time of innovative military strategies, some smarter than others.
The British attempted to train pigeons to guide missiles by pecking at targets on a screen. While the idea sounds absurd, the birds were surprisingly accurate, though the project was eventually shelved for being impractical.
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