Have you ever wondered about how all of those crazy world events came to be? Planet Earth as we know it has been home to the human race for thousands of years, but only recently have we begun recording specific historical moments. We have compiled a collection of some of the weirdest historical events to give us some perspective of what the world was once like. If you consider yourself a history buff or trivia nerd, sit back and enjoy.
#1: The Great Smog of London
There are some historical events that are so well known that we speak about them in school, see them documented on television, and read about them in books. But then, other times, you come across less well-known events that are just as interesting…
Considering how well-versed people are in British history, it is interesting that the Great Smog of London wasn’t taught when we were in school. For five days in December 1952, the whole city of London was covered by thick smog that was so debilitating that many people could not see.