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Unusual and Bizarre Facts About History World Leaders

Crazy and Weird Facts about History World Leaders part five Ivan the Terrible, the first Tsar of Russia, was notorious for his brutal and often irrational acts of cruelty. Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the UK during WWII, was an accomplished painter and writer, winning the Nobel Prize in Literature for his historical works. President Theodore Roosevelt of the United States was an avid boxer and practiced judo in the White House, even sparring with professional fighters.

Napoleon Bonaparte, the French military leader, was often teased by his soldiers for being of below-average height, leading to the "Napoleon complex" stereotype. Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was a licensed bartender and owned a saloon in Springfield, Illinois. Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon funded Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas in 1492.

Did you know that during World War II, a Finnish soldier named Simo Häyhä, also known as "White Death," recorded the highest number of confirmed sniper kills in any major war? He achieved over 500 kills in just 100 days.

Weird and Bizarre Facts about Historical figures Leonardo da Vinci was known to write his notes in reverse, requiring a mirror to read them. Abraham Lincoln was a skilled wrestler and only lost one of about 300 matches. Joan of Arc claimed to have heard voices of saints since childhood, guiding her actions. Benjamin Franklin was a nudist who took "air baths" in his home. Be a part of the Curiosities Corner Family and hit the follow button now! "10 Mind-Blowing Facts about Historical Figures You Won't Believe!" "Quirky Histories: Unveiling Odd Facts about Famous Figures! 👀 #HistoricalFacts #WeirdTrivia #CuriositiesCornerFamily" "Unearth the Odd: Bizarre Tales of Historical Icons! 🕵️‍♂️ #WeirdHistory #QuirkyFacts #CuriositiesCorner