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I am a weirdo that collects weird stuff, including strange historical facts and I am here to share 5 with you which can tickle your brain.
1. A Simple Cure for Writer’s Block
Many writers have different strategies to cure writer’s block. Victor Hugo, one of the most prolific writers of the 1800s, writing classics such as Les Miserables and Hunchback of Notre Dame, wrote completely in the nude. He would have all his clothes locked away by his servant and write some of his finest works bare-ass naked. So, maybe give it a try the next time you want to get some creative juices flowing! (It works)
2. Viking Helmets
Everyone associates Vikings with horned helmets, just look at Viking-themed events, Halloween costumes, and sports insignia.
Well, Viking never wore these horned helmets. They just wore normal helmets.
Why did this happen? The composer Wagner created a musical drama about Vikings, The Valkyrie, in the late 1800s, which spurred a Romantic revival focused on Viking culture. Somehow to make the characters stick out, set designers put…
