We have learned by now that you shouldn’t believe all historical “facts” you hear regardless of how convincing they sound. On the other hand, there are also quite a lot of historical facts that are so unbelievable that you think to yourself they can’t be true. But, you would be surprised by how many strange events and coincidences history has provided us. Here are four historical facts that are so unbelievable they sound fake.
Jack the Ripper Was Still Terrifying London When Nintendo Was Founded
Video game giant Nintendo was founded in February 1889 in Kyoto, Japan, as a company that produced handmade playing cards. On the other side of the globe, the notorious serial killer Jack the Ripper was still terrifying the citizens of London, UK, having committed his most recent murder just two months before.
Oxford University is Older Than the Aztec Empire
Oxford University is one of the most famous educational institutions in the world. But a lot of people don’t realize that it has been around for almost 1,000 years, having been found in 1096. On the other hand, the Aztec Empire, which is lauded for its highly-developed society, large contributions to human civilizations, and keen approach to art, was founded in 1428.
Cleopatra Ruled Closer to Opening of First Pizza Hut Than Construction of Giza Pyramids
This unbelievable fact just demonstrates how long Ancient Egyptian civilization actually lasted. The entire Giza Pyramids complex was built between 2600 and 2500 BC. Cleopatra, the last and arguably the most famous ruler of Ancient Egypt, ended her reign in 30 BC. This means that she ruled some 500 years closer to the opening of the first Pizza Hut restaurant in 1958 than the construction of the Giza pyramids.
Samurai Lived in the Age of Fax Machines
We are not saying that samurai, famous Japanese warriors, were sending fax messages. But they could have if they wanted. Samurai were abolished in 1876, several years after the end of the feudal system in Japan, while the first version of the fax machine was invented in 1843.