What are some incredible but true stories from history?

Well, in 'incredible short stories', there could be a story like this. A young girl finds a key that opens doors to different worlds. Each world has its own unique rules and characters. For instance, one world is made entirely of water but the people there can breathe underwater. Another example might be a story of a man who wakes up one day to find that his shadow has a mind of its own and starts causing all sorts of chaos.

One is the story of Joan of Arc. A young peasant girl in France who believed she was divinely inspired to lead the French army against the English during the Hundred Years' War. She achieved remarkable victories but was ultimately captured and burned at the stake. Another is the story of Genghis Khan. He built one of the largest empires in history through his military genius and leadership.

One is the story of the Dancing Plague of 1518. In Strasbourg, France, a woman started dancing in the street for no apparent reason. Then, more and more people joined her until hundreds were dancing uncontrollably for days. Some even died from exhaustion. It's a really strange and outrageous event in history.

In ancient Rome, there was a soothsayer who predicted the fall of an emperor accurately. He was initially dismissed as a madman but later proven right when the empire faced turmoil and the emperor was overthrown.

There's the story of Galileo Galilei. He was an Italian astronomer who supported the Copernican theory that the Earth revolved around the Sun. This was against the teachings of the Catholic Church at that time. He was put on trial for heresy, but his work was fundamental in the development of modern astronomy. He didn't let the Church's opposition stop him from exploring the truth about the universe.

A story that's very moving is about a horse that carried its injured rider for miles back to safety. Despite being tired, it kept going until it reached help. It shows the strong bond between animals and humans.

Another historical crazy true story is about Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination. The event that triggered World War I was a series of rather crazy and unlucky events. The archduke's driver took a wrong turn which led them right in front of Gavrilo Princip, the assassin. If that wrong turn hadn't been made, history might have been very different.

One is the bromance between Alexander Hamilton and John Laurens during the American Revolution. They fought side by side, shared their ideas about the new nation they were building. Their letters to each other showed deep respect and affection. Another is the friendship between Arthur Conan Doyle and Bram Stoker. They were part of the same literary circle and supported each other's writing careers.

The sinking of the Titanic in 1912 is also quite shocking. This 'unsinkable' ship hit an iceberg on its maiden voyage. Many people died, and the story is full of tales of heroism and tragedy as some passengers sacrificed their lives to save others while there was chaos and a lack of enough lifeboats.

One such story is about the Dancing Plague of 1518. In Strasbourg, France, a woman named Frau Troffea started dancing in the street and couldn't stop. Then, within a week, around 400 people joined her in this uncontrollable dancing. It lasted for days and days. Doctors had no idea how to stop it. It was a very strange and true event in history.