Video - Dead Men on Trial & Dance 'Til You Drop: History's Wildest Stories!
Did you know that in the 16th century, a pope put a dead man on trial? Pope Formosus was exhumed and dressed up for a posthumous court session known as the Cadaver Synod. Talk about holding a grudge! Switching gears, ever heard of the dancing plague of 1518? People in Strasbourg danced uncontrollably for days, and some even danced themselves to death. Must've been one heck of a party, or a curse! Now, let's roll back to ancient Rome, where Julius Caesar was once kidnapped by pirates. He coolly told them they weren’t asking for enough ransom—a real power move. And to top it off, after his release, he returned to capture and crucify them all. Lastly, in Victorian England, people sent coded messages through flower bouquets. Each bloom had a meaning, turning every posy into a secret letter. Imagine breaking up through a bouquet! Love really was a battlefield. So, got any friends you’d want to send a secret flower message to?