The Glorious Tale of a Man Selling Invisible Art
You've heard of abstract art, but what about invisible art? A man named Deli Prado took absurdity to an all-new level when he managed to sell an invisible sculpture for a whopping $18,300! The sculpture, aptly named "I am", is nothing more than an empty space that supposedly embodies the artist's spirit. Now, that's some high-level creativity!
The Great Emu War of Australia
Back in 1932, Australia declared war on...wait for it...Emus! Yes, you read that right. The 'Great Emu War' was a military operation undertaken in Australia over the later part of 1932 to address public concern over the number of emus said to be running amok in the Campion district of Western Australia. The war ended quite embarrassingly with a victory for the emus. Talk about being flightless, but not helpless!
The World's Quietest Room Will Drive You Crazy
In Minneapolis, there's a room called the Orfield Laboratory, dubbed as the 'world's quietest room'. The silence in this room is so intense that it can cause hallucinations. The longest anyone has ever managed to stay inside is 45 minutes! Not so quiet after all, eh?
A Town with Only 1 Resident
Monowi, Nebraska, is the only town in the United States with an official population of one. The sole resident, Elsie Eiler, is the mayor, librarian, and bartender. Now that's what we call a one-woman show!
The Mysterious Dancing Plague of 1518
In July 1518, residents of the city of Strasbourg (then part of the Holy Roman Empire) were struck by a sudden and uncontrollable urge to dance. The hysteria kicked off when a woman named Frau Troffea stepped into the street and began to silently twist, twirl and shake. She kept up her solo dance-a-thon for nearly a week, and before long, some three-dozen other Strasbourgeois had joined in. By August, the dancing epidemic had claimed as many as 400 victims. No one ever figured out why.
Conclusion
So there you have it, five absolutely bonkers facts that you probably didn't know before. Whether it's invisible art being sold for thousands of dollars or a town with only one resident, our world is filled with delightful absurdities. Now, go share these fun facts and watch your friends' jaws drop to the floor!
