Video - Fascinating Facts from History

Did you know that during the Prohibition era in the United States, people found some seriously creative ways to sneak in their booze? One of the wildest schemes involved hollowed-out loaves of bread! Imagine inviting friends over for a sandwich and getting a shot of whiskey instead! And speaking of sneaky, have you heard about the Great Emu War in Australia? In 1932, American newspapers couldn't get enough of this bizarre event where Australian soldiers, armed with machine guns, went to war against emus. Spoiler: the emus won! But back to the USA. Did you know that the CIA once attempted to use cats as spies during the Cold War? They implanted listening devices in cats, thinking they'd sneak into Soviet embassies. Unsurprisingly, this mission, called Acoustic Kitty, was a complete flop. Let's not forget the curious case of the 1904 Olympic Marathon in St. Louis. The race was a mess, with runners facing dusty roads, scorching heat, and cars driving alongside them. One runner even took a nap mid-race and still finished fourth! And here's a mind-boggling one: in the 19th century, some American doctors believed that blowing smoke up someone's rectum could revive them. Yes, you heard that right! They had special kits for it along riverbanks in case of drowning. Talk about blowing hot air! If these mind-blowing facts left you curious, let us know your favorite in the comments! Stay tuned for more zany tidbits from history.