Video - 5 Creepy Historical Facts That Will Give You Nightmares!
Did you know that in medieval Europe, people believed in a creature called the "Succubus," a demon that would seduce men in their sleep and steal their life essence? Talk about a nightmare! Speaking of nightmares, in Victorian England, there was a fear of being buried alive, so much so that they invented "safety coffins" with bells and flags to signal if someone woke up underground. Creepy, right? But it gets weirder. In the 19th century, medical students would rob graves to get cadavers for their studies, leading to the term "grave robbers." Imagine waking up to that! And here's a chilling fact: during the Black Death, doctors wore bird-like masks filled with herbs, believing it would protect them from the plague. Spoiler alert: it didn’t. Last but not least, did you know that in ancient Rome, some people believed that drinking the blood of gladiators could cure epilepsy? Talk about taking "you are what you eat" to a whole new level! What's the creepiest historical fact you've ever heard? Let us know in the comments!