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r/HolyShitHistory

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Where history’s wildest, weirdest, and most unbelievable moments will make you say, "Holy shit!"

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to r/HolyShitHistory by Bankman_Nosenberg
4 days ago
Preview thumbnail for Aftermath of the attack on the USS Liberty that killed 34 US sailors and wounded over 170 on June 8, 1967. image
Aftermath of the attack on the USS Liberty that killed 34 US sailors and wounded over 170 on June 8, 1967.
to r/HolyShitHistory by GustavoistSoldier
4 days ago
Preview thumbnail for In 1944, NKVD chief Lavrentiy Beria oversaw a mass deportation of Chechens away from the Caucasus and into Central Asia. These deportations were ruled to be genocidal in 2006. Beria also raped and murdered hundreds of women and girls. image
In 1944, NKVD chief Lavrentiy Beria oversaw a mass deportation of Chechens away from the Caucasus and into Central Asia. These deportations were ruled to be genocidal in 2006. Beria also raped and murdered hundreds of women and girls.
to r/HolyShitHistory by senorphone1
5 days ago
Preview thumbnail for The Roman Emperor Nero found a boy named Sporus, who looked Like his deceased Wife, so he had him Castrated, put in female attire, and made his entire Court play along. image
The Roman Emperor Nero found a boy named Sporus, who looked Like his deceased Wife, so he had him Castrated, put in female attire, and made his entire Court play along.
to r/HolyShitHistory by Diligent-Wealth-1536
1 week ago
Preview thumbnail for image shows the Bengal Famine of 1943, where 3 million Indians died of starvation, due to Winston Churchill's policies. Churchill even said, "Bengalis mattered less than the sturdy Greeks." image
image shows the Bengal Famine of 1943, where 3 million Indians died of starvation, due to Winston Churchill's policies. Churchill even said, "Bengalis mattered less than the sturdy Greeks."
in Mat, India
to r/HolyShitHistory by Cinnamon_Pixxs_
1 week ago
Preview thumbnail for The earliest depiction of Jesus, engraved by someone mocking their friend for believing in him, giving him a donkey head ~200AD [968x508] image
The earliest depiction of Jesus, engraved by someone mocking their friend for believing in him, giving him a donkey head ~200AD [968x508]
to r/HolyShitHistory by blue_leaves987
1 week ago
Preview thumbnail for This is the last selfie of the Chundawat family, taken before they committed ritualistic mass suicide in their Delhi home on July 1, 2018. image
This is the last selfie of the Chundawat family, taken before they committed ritualistic mass suicide in their Delhi home on July 1, 2018.
to r/HolyShitHistory by ZenMasterZee
2 weeks ago
Preview thumbnail for In 1973, Kenyan athlete Sabrina Chebichi won a marathon while running barefoot and wearing a dress. image
In 1973, Kenyan athlete Sabrina Chebichi won a marathon while running barefoot and wearing a dress.
in Kenya