Tiny Tyrants, Cursed Candy & The World’s Oldest Joke

Ready to feast on some delightful trivia? Today, we're uncovering the truth behind a "cursed" candy, setting the record straight on Napoleon’s height, and diving into the oldest joke in human history. Buckle up—this one’s going to be weirdly wonderful.

The Candy That’s Supposedly Cursed 🍬👀

• Ever heard of Kinder Surprise? Those little chocolate eggs with tiny toys inside? Well, they’re banned in the U.S.—not because of an actual curse, but because of a law prohibiting food with non-edible items inside (safety first, folks).

  But that hasn’t stopped conspiracy theories from forming. In some circles, Kinder Eggs are rumored to bring bad luck—lost jobs, failed relationships, even stubbed toes. One Canadian man even claimed he had three “unfortunate events” happen within a day of eating one. Coincidence? Probably. But if your luck takes a nosedive after unwrapping a Kinder Egg… consider yourself warned.

  Takeaway: If a chocolate egg can ruin your life, maybe it's time to re-evaluate your life choices.

Napoleon Wasn’t Actually Short 🏆📏

• You’ve heard it a million times—Napoleon was short, which is why he had a complex. Except, surprise! He wasn’t.

  The French ruler stood at about 5’6” (1.68 meters), which was actually average for his time. The whole “Napoleon was tiny” myth started because of a measurement mix-up—his listed height used French inches, which are different from English ones. Combine that with British propaganda, and voilà, you get one of history’s greatest height-related lies.

  Takeaway: Napoleon didn’t have a complex, but people who keep calling him short definitely do.

The World’s Oldest Joke Is About… Farting 💨😂

• If you think modern humor is getting dumber, ancient history would like a word. The oldest recorded joke comes from Sumer (modern-day Iraq) and dates back to 1900 BCE. What was it about? A woman farting on her husband. Classic.

  The joke goes: "Something which has never occurred since time immemorial; a young woman did not fart in her husband’s lap."

  Yes, nearly 4,000 years ago, people were already making fart jokes. It proves one thing: bodily humor is timeless, and so is complaining about relationships.

  Takeaway: If your dad’s humor is ancient, it’s because it actually is.

From cursed candy to Napoleon’s misunderstood height and a joke as old as civilization itself, today’s trivia proves one thing—humans have always been weird. Stay curious, question everything, and remember: history is basically just a giant meme waiting to be rediscovered.

Yours in delightful discovery,

— Max Whitt🎩🍬💨

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