Meanwhile: The Sarpa Salpa is a hallucinogenic fish that was used as a recreational drug in the Roman Empire
The last emperor of Mexico was offered a chance to escape execution, but he felt that shaving his beard to avoid recognition would ruin his dignity
At his coronation, King Pedro I of Portugal dug up the body of his dead wife, placed it on a throne and demanded that his vassals kiss her hand
Unusual bearded baseball team: The House of David team was a baseball version of the Harlem Globetrotters