While we all are taught history in school, some bizarre facts often do not make it to books. Here are five outrageous historical facts you won't believe are true:
Former United States President Abraham Lincoln, who brought revolutionary changes to the country, was an elite Hall of Fame wrestler. In 12 years, he played 300 matches and lost only one of them.
Tablecloths were originally meant to be used as one large napkin for the guests to wipe their hands and faces on after a dinner party.
The shortest war in history was only around 40 minutes long. It was fought between the United Kingdom and the Sultanate of Zanzibar in 1896. In the end, the British won.
Using forks was once seen as sinful. People believed they were the "artificial hands" and found them offensive to God as they were not natural.
People in Ancient Greece believed that redheads would become vampires after their death. This was because of their pale skin and sensitivity to sunlight, unlike the Mediterranean Greeks with olive skin and darker features.
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