Dolls with souls? ✅
A forger & a grimoire? ✅
A troll-stolen child? ✅
A woman makes herself into a tapestry? ✅
School for training assassin brides? ✅
Plague maiden stealing children? ✅
Girls with antlers? ✅
The Little Sisters of St Florian make their last stand? ✅
3 collections of feral fairy tales.
On the 22nd of April, 1621, Hugo Grotius arrived in France after escaping prison in a book chest. Leaving his best friend behind to face the music...
#alternativehistory #mockumentary #comedyshorts #strangehistory #talltales #funny #onthisday
A vintage black and white photo of a man suspiciously lurking behind a well-dressed man on the street that says "How to make $$$s as a writer!"
This week's blog post reveals the biggest secret in publishing... link in comments
The 20th of April, 1611, is the only documented performance of Shakespeare's Macbeth during the playwright's lifetime. A tragedy that would cost two people their lives...
#alternativehistory #mockumentary #comedyshorts #strangehistory #talltales #funny #onthisday
On the 17th of April, 1378, Geoffrey Chaucer, author of "The Canterbury Tales" flees his home when his life's work is threatened. Then the unexpected happens...
#alternativehistory #mockumentary #comedyshorts #strangehistory #talltales #funny #onthisday
Why Samuel Johnson published a "Deadly Dictionary...
On the 15th of April, 1755, Samuel Johnson published his "Dictionary of the English Language" in London. The biggest and deadliest book ever seen...
#alternativehistory #mockumentary #comedyshorts #strangehistory #talltales #funny #onthisday
Man Who Threw Molotov Cocktail At Sam Altman’s Home Claims He Was Following ChatGPT Recipe For Risotto
Man Who Threw Molotov Cocktail At Sam Altman’s Home Claims He Was Following ChatGPT Recipe For Risotto theonion.com/man-who-threw-molotov-co...
If you're at Bizarrocon2026 say hello to my projection #bizarrocon #bizarrocon2026
@constanceannx3.bsky.social
A vintage-style black and white photo of a man and a woman. The man is pointing to the newspaper, saying "Look. Right there. 'You stink!' See?"
In this week's blog post, I reveal the art of a great bath! Link in comments
On the 13th of April, 1883, the "Colorado Cannibal", Alfred Packer, is convicted of manslaughter. But a much bigger story is hiding in the mountains...
#alternativehistory #mockumentary #comedyshorts #strangehistory #talltales #funny #onthisday
On the 10th of April, 1633, Thomas Johnson puts London's first ever banana up for sale. Within days, he disappears without trace in a mystery unsolved to this day...
#alternativehistory #mockumentary #comedyshorts #strangehistory #talltales #funny #onthisday
"What should we call our matches" "I dunno, something normal" Match box: Impregnated Goblin
On the 8th of April, 1904, Mystic Aleister "The Beast" Crowley started transcribing The Book of the Law. Dictated by an angel, Crowley claimed it gave him the right to bagsy his best friend's bride-to-be...
#alternativehistory #mockumentary #comedyshorts #strangehistory #talltales #funny #onthisday
After a sell out Easter weekend, the End of Magic trilogy is back in stock in my online store…
witchesofwoodville.com/the-village-...
Want to go back to the world of Chaos Walking? Or never been there before? Well, today is your chance.
Happy Publication Day, Mr Ness.
A vintage black and white photograph of a man carrying a woman over his shoulder saying, "You said 'Pick up some broad, right?'"
Today I reveal the Ritual of the Bread. But remain confused... (link in comments)
Catherine the Great ends Beard Tax, and one man pays the price...
On the 6th of April, 1772, Empress Catherine the Great repealed Russia's Beard Tax. When three men called Grigory grow beards, things get hairy...
#alternativehistory #mockumentary #comedyshorts #strangehistory #talltales #funny
A selection of crime, mystery, and thriller book covers crisscrossed with yellow and black crime scene tape.
What a steal! The first Milverton Mystery is amongst excellent company this April in the UK. Be sure to investigate the full selection of crime, mystery, and thriller books 🕵️
#Mystery #Kindle 🌈📚🇳🇿📚💙🔎💀📚👀📚🌎🌈✒️
How Planet of the Apes stole a Welshman's Future...
On the 3rd of April, 1968, The Planet of the Apes opens in the US, starring Charlton Heston. A sci-fi film, based on a disturbing fact...
#alternativehistory #mockumentary #comedyshorts #strangehistory #talltales #funny #onthisday
