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Military Genius and Mental Madness

By Commonplace Fun Facts on March 3, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

Field Marshal Blucher delusions pregnant with elephant

Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher rose to distinction in the Prussian military in his campaigns against Napoleon, earning the rank of Field Marshal. He was also barking mad. Blücher was paralyzed by fear […]

Was Tycho a Psycho? Weird Facts About One of History’s Greatest Astronomers

By Commonplace Fun Facts on January 5, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

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Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) was one of the greatest astronomers to ever live. He was also probably at least a little bit off his gourd if history is to judge. The Danish astronomer […]

When Insanity Campaigns, Undisguised

By Commonplace Fun Facts on April 13, 2016 • ( 5 Comments )

Screaming Lord Sutch lost forty elections

You have to admire someone who can go through the rigors of a political campaign, lose, and be able to shake it off and get on with life. What about a man […]

Is Life So Dear or Peace So Sweet?

By Commonplace Fun Facts on October 20, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry stood in St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia, and addressed the members of the Virginia Convention. He spoke the words that would forever be linked to […]