Video - Bizarre Ottoman Punishments: Coffee Bans & 'The Sack'!

Did you know that in the 16th century, Istanbul had a special police force dedicated to making sure nobody was drinking coffee? Yes, coffee was banned, and breaking the rule could get you a severe beating or even sewn into a leather bag and thrown into the Bosphorus! Speaking of punishments, the Ottoman Empire had a bizarre method called "The Sack." Criminals were placed in a sack with a monkey, a dog, and a rooster, then thrown into the sea. And get this: Sultan Ibrahim I once ordered his entire harem of 280 women to be drowned in the Bosphorus after suspecting infidelity. Turkey's history is full of wild and wacky tales! What's the craziest historical fact you've heard? Let us know in the comments!