What are some of the Weird Strange True Stories from history?

There's the story of the Mary Celeste. It was a ship found adrift in the Atlantic Ocean in 1872 with no one on board. The crew had vanished without a trace. There were no signs of a struggle or piracy. It remains one of the greatest maritime mysteries. And then there was Genghis Khan. He had such a large and powerful empire that his genes are spread across a huge part of the world's population today. It's a strange and unexpected consequence of his conquests.

Sure. There was a town where every Sunday, the local cats would gather in the town square. No one knew why. People just woke up to see dozens of cats sitting there quietly, as if having their own little meeting. It was really strange but true.

The dancing plague of 1518 is also quite strange. In Strasbourg, France, a woman named Frau Troffea started dancing in the street and couldn't stop. Soon, more than 400 people joined her in this uncontrollable dancing. It lasted for days, and theories range from mass hysteria to food poisoning.

There's the story of the Shakers. They were a religious group in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their way of worship was very unique. They would often dance, shake, and spin around during religious services. They also believed in celibacy, which was quite different from the norm at that time, and as a result, their numbers declined over the years.

There might be a story where a unit found themselves in a very strange, fog - covered area. In this area, they heard unexplained noises like whispers and growls. They couldn't figure out where the sounds were coming from and it made the whole situation really spooky.

Well, without having read every single story in it, I'd assume the ones that deal with the supernatural would be really interesting. Maybe stories about haunted houses or strange creatures.

Well, there's a story about a town that had a strange competition. People had to dress up their pets as historical figures. There was a dog dressed as Napoleon, complete with a tiny hat and a fake mustache. It was so funny seeing all these animals in such odd costumes parading around the town square.

One interesting time travel story is the legend of Rip Van Winkle. He fell asleep in the Catskill Mountains and when he woke up, many years had passed as if he had time - traveled. Another is the story of the Philadelphia Experiment, where the U.S. Navy was supposedly experimenting with making a ship invisible, but some accounts claim it led to time - travel - like effects with sailors disappearing and reappearing in different times.

One weird history 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. Within a week, about 30 people joined her, and within a month, there were around 400 people dancing uncontrollably. Some people danced until they collapsed from exhaustion or even died. It's thought to be related to mass hysteria, stress, or something in the food or water at that time.

The story of Joan of Arc is quite amazing. A young girl who led the French army to victory against the English. She claimed to be guided by religious visions and showed extraordinary courage and leadership despite her young age.