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Posted by: greenldydragon 06-Jul-2004, 07:33 AM

I found this on a site that just has weird historical facts, so I'll add more as I find them, but I thought this was strange.

On July 4, 1776, King George III of England noted in his diary: "Nothing of importance happened today."

http://www.mindlesscrap.com/trivia/history.htm

was where I found this.

Posted by: greenldydragon 06-Jul-2004, 07:35 AM

Damascas, the capital of Syria, is the oldest city in the world that's still continuously inhabited. However, nobody knows for sure how old it is.

Posted by: greenldydragon 06-Jul-2004, 09:57 AM

Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Queen Elizabeth I, had an extra finger on her left hand.

Posted by: greenldydragon 06-Jul-2004, 09:59 AM

The art of knitting originated in Scotland
Not very strange, but hey, this is a celtic forum after all..

Posted by: greenldydragon 06-Jul-2004, 10:02 AM

After his death in 896, the body of Pope Formosus was dug up and tried for various crimes

Posted by: peckery 06-Jul-2004, 03:58 PM

QUOTE (greenldydragon @ 06-Jul-2004, 08:33 AM)

Why is this one strange?? With no modern communications like we have today, news took four weeks if not longer get across the pond. Maybe it was strange because he HAD a diary!!!

Posted by: 3Ravens 06-Jul-2004, 04:19 PM

It's only strange in retrospect, Peckery! However, in any other part odf the world.....

Posted by: peckery 06-Jul-2004, 08:20 PM

QUOTE (3Ravens @ 06-Jul-2004, 05:19 PM)

It's only strange in retrospect, Peckery1 However, in any other part odf the world.....

I love retro

Posted by: Brandelynn 12-Jul-2004, 12:53 AM

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After his death in 896, the body of Pope Formosus was dug up and tried for various crimes

Gee, I wonder whether he was found guilty......
A better question; I wonder if he cared.

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