Help them scan this QR code to join our mailing list, or scan it yourself to reach us any time with questions, concerns, or ideas for future articles. We’re here to listen! ENJOYING OUR NEWSLETTER? SHARE IT WITH A FRIEND!
PRST STD US POSTAGE PAID BOISE, ID PERMIT 411
1100 NW Loop 410, Ste 100 San Antonio, TX 78213 210-756-5399 | PackardFirm.com/newsletter
1. Celebrating 20 Years of Love 2. Teach Kids to Resolve Their Own Arguments! What Groundhog Day Can Teach Us About Growth 3. A Call to Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day This Month Puff Pastry Berry Hearts 4. Ancient Brews, Ghostly Wins, and Smoking Monkees!
The Packard Family Is Here to Help Your Family! Personal Injury | Social Security Disability | Car Accidents | Special Needs Planning
UNLOCK HISTORY’S STRANGEST SECRETS History is more than just a chronicle of battles and treaties; it’s a rich tapestry woven with odd and almost unbelievable events that can mystify us now. A dive into the quirky his horse, Sweet Kiss, crossed the finish line in first place. This extraordinary event remains the sole known instance in sports where a participant posthumously claimed the gold medal. Our Ancestors Were Weird!
corners of the past can reveal historical anomalies, including ancient beverages and victories from beyond the grave. Besides entertaining us, our history shows our ancestors as multifaceted, creative, and peculiar as we are today. The First Beer In ancient Sumeria, people were not just trailblazers in writing and architecture but also avid brewers. Archaeologists unearthed a 5,000-year-old Sumerian tablet depicting individuals consuming a beer-like substance through reed straws from a shared bowl. This ancient concoction, possibly the earliest known beer recipe, underscores the longstanding human passion for alcohol and communal gatherings.
A Smoking Monkey Looking to the East, North Korea’s Pyongyang Zoo featured another oddity in 2016: Azalea, a smoking chimpanzee. Trained to ignite and puff on cigarettes, this chimpanzee was a peculiar draw for visitors. In sparking controversy over animal
rights, Azalea illustrates the bizarre and often questionable ways humans have historically interacted with animals.
These stories demonstrate that the annals of history are not just repositories of conventional wisdom and significant events but also a collection of the bizarre, the unusual, and the extraordinary. These peculiar tales help us gain a more nuanced and colorful understanding of our collective past, shedding light on the complexity and eccentricity of our history.
Racing to the Grave One of the most astonishing stories in sports history involves jockey Frank Hayes. In a 1923 horse race at Belmont Park, New York, Hayes achieved victory from beyond the grave. Suffering a fatal heart attack mid-race, he miraculously remained in the saddle, and
4 PACKARDFIRM.COM
Published by Newsletter Pro • www.NewsletterPro.com
Made with FlippingBook Ebook Creator