History's Strangest Moments in a Minute Part 2 #facts #history #strangerthings

Hstory's Strangest Moments and Facts Part 2 #shorts #facts #history #strangerthings #moments

In the 17th century, it was fashionable in Europe for men to wear high-heeled shoes, which were originally designed for horseback riding.

The term "salary" comes from the Latin word "salarium," which referred to the payments Roman soldiers received to purchase salt, a valuable commodity.

Ancient Romans used urine as a cleaning agent for laundry due to its ammonia content.

In medieval Europe, people believed that powdered mummies had medicinal properties and used them as medicine.

The Aztecs used cacao beans as currency, and their chocolate drink was made with chili peppers.

The infamous Salem witch trials in Massachusetts resulted in the execution of 20 people, most of whom were hanged, for alleged witchcraft.

During World War II, the U.S. military developed "bat bombs" in which bats were equipped with incendiary devices and dropped over Japan.