4 of the Most Bizarre Events in History that Prove Life Is Just Plain Weird

History has no shortage of dramatic events, but every now and then, something happens that’s so strange, it feels like the universe itself might be trolling us. Here’s a look at some of these bizarre events.

1. The Great Emu War (1932)

Apparently, Australia declared war on birds in the early 1930s when Australia was dealing with a massive emu infestation. The emus, which had migrated inland after breeding season, were ravaging crops, causing havoc for farmers already struggling through the Great Depression. The government’s solution? Send soldiers with machine guns to wage war on the emus.

Count Binface: The Galactic Warrior Running for UK Political Office

A populist conservative leader in the UK, Nigel Farage, started a special election in Clacton, a town in the UK, after scrutiny grew over his finances. Apparently, the Trump ally is calling this special election a “people versus the establishment” issue. However, Farage will not only be facing “the establishment”

Ronald Reagan Joked About Bombing Russia in 1984

The Cold War had been going on for years, when Ronald Reagan was elected president in 1981. At no moment in the previous decades had any world leader in the United States or the Soviet Union announced that they were going to completely destroy a country with nuclear weapons, that

The Strange History Behind the US Government's Caves Full of Cheese

Hundreds of thousands of pounds of American cheese sounds delicious doesn't it? Well, not really. Especially when you take into account that the cheese, which is stored below ground in caves, has a slight bit of mold on it. And don't forget the cheese is American

5 Absurd Conspiracy Theories That Actually Have a Tiny, Ridiculous Grain of Truth

We love to laugh at conspiracy theories until we realize that sometimes, hidden beneath layers of tinfoil hats and bizarre logic, there’s a tiny, ridiculous grain of truth. Here are five conspiracy theories that aren’t entirely wrong, just mostly. 1. The Government is Watching You Through Your Devices