Video - Bizarre Beauty & Parachute Plunge: Strange Historical Facts

Did you know that during the Middle Ages, people believed that bathing could lead to sickness? This led to individuals going weeks or even months without bathing, resulting in widespread illness. Doctors even recommended that women looking to conceive should drink a potion made from crushed beetles. Talk about a bizarre beauty ritual! And if you think that's wild, in 1912, a man named Franz Reichelt jumped off the Eiffel Tower wearing a homemade parachute and tragically died on impact. History is full of crazy events and beliefs that will leave you scratching your head! What other strange historical facts have you heard of? Let us know in the comments below!