If someone told you it rained fish once upon a time, would you believe them? You'd be forgiven if you said "no." But get this: not only has it rained fish, it's rained many different other animals, in several parts of the world... Frogs, rats, spiders, birds, jellyfish, and even snakes. It turns out that sometimes, fact is indeed stranger than fiction.
Someone recently asked, "What is a historical fact that sounds like fiction but is 100% true?" and some of the answers might surprise you. From a bear that served in the Polish army during WW2, to the fact that there are golf balls on the moon, it seems history is truly filled with the most bizarre and intriguing tidbits.
Bored Panda has put together our favorite answers from the thread for you to familiarize yourself with, so that you have something interesting to talk about at the Christmas table. Don't forget to upvote the ones you love best.
