WTF News on June 25: Shocking Headlines From History to Today
Every day has its share of weirdness, but June 25th might just deserve its own twilight zone. From ancient omens in the sky to squirrels on airplanes, here's a roundup of some of the craziest, most WTF moments in history—all of them happening on or around June 25.
🌌 588 CE – Flaming Sky Object Over Ancient China Eyewitnesses in the Sui Dynasty recorded a red, thunderous object falling from the heavens and setting homes ablaze. Was it a meteor? A comet fragment? Divine punishment? Whatever it was, it terrified the people and sparked apocalyptic speculation. A meteor strike before meteors were a known concept? That's peak WTF.
📜 Read more about the Sui Dynasty sky fire
⚔️ 524 CE – River Ambush Massacre at Vézeronce Picture this: you're halfway across a river in ancient Gaul, water up to your chest, when suddenly you're ambushed by warriors with the high ground. That's…