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This AskReddit thread-inspired piece takes a look at various events that popped up throughout history that involved such strange behavior and outright conflicts that at times it’s truly hard to believe that they actually happened. 

For instance, there was a war of sorts that was kicked off over a bucket. Must’ve been a really nice bucket. Or how about the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist? That screams Netflix original series or movie potential, no? 

Either way, these can definitely serve as a solid reminder that human beings are pretty crazy sometimes. 

Oh, Those Poor Cows Though.

Reddit screenshot about Hannibal saving his army.
Reddit

Okay, in all honesty, that’s definitely a brilliant act of army tactics. The cows can’t have been too stoked about the whole development though. 

That’s One Way To Try To Find The Peace.

Reddit screenshot about a war over an island.
Reddit

Talk about an interesting back-and-forth. 

No Salutes For Today.

Reddit screenshot about the origin story behind Guam.
Reddit

That must’ve been just a tad bit awkward. 

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Strong Movie Potential With This One.

Reddit screenshot about the great Canadian maple syrup heist.
Reddit

Someone needs to get in a room with a script based on The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist and pitch that story to whoever of the Netflix execs is game to listen. 

Related: Pretty Tasty, Eh? Beloved Canadian Foods Every American Should Try

Serious “Up” Vibes.

Reddit screenshot about Larry Walters tying a bunch of weather balloons to a chair.
Reddit

Yes, that must’ve been both a strange and hilarious sight to behold. 

Related: Unbelievable Airline Incidents Through the Years

Yeah, That Could’ve Been Rough.

Reddit screenshot about a man sparing millions of lives.
Reddit

That is a solid point about trying to understand the reasoning behind why they would only launch but one missile?

The Guy Definitely Had A Wild Side.

Reddit

Order, order in the court! In all seriousness, Colonel Sanders lived down quite the insane series of events. 

Want to learn more about the Colonel? Check out our visit to KFC headquarters.

How About That.

Reddit screenshot about ancient egyptians being the first ever to go on strike.
Reddit

So, there you go, a throwback moment to what apparently was the first ever strike led by a group of completely fed up ancient Egyptians. 

Related: 26 Biggest Worker Strikes in U.S. History

The Norwegians Simply Must Have Their Butter.

Reddit screenshot about the Norwegian Butter Crisis.
Reddit

There are certain people in this life who do not in any way play around when it comes to having regular, consistent access to their butter

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Autumn Used To Get Pretty Crazy Back In The Day.

Reddit screenshot about the Straw Hat riots.
Reddit

Man, people really weren’t messing around and playing games when it came to straw hats back in the day. 

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Must’ve Been A Real Nice Bucket.

Reddit screenshot about the War of the Bucket.
Reddit

Yet we have but more proof that people are apt to break out in an otherwise entirely avoidable conflict over just about anything. 

That Poor Rock.

Reddit screenshot about an army shooting at a rock while out at sea.
Reddit

What’d that rock ever do them? That must’ve been quite the humbling and daunting realization to have once all that fog had cleared. 

Meet the Writer

Matt has spent the last 8 or so odd years as both a writer and editor in Seattle and Brooklyn, where he is now based. He loves escaping the tirelessly fast pace of the “Mad Apple” that is NYC by taking walks and runs through parks where he’s able to catch up on the latest tea about society from the city’s ever chatty, always hungry, occasionally rabid, pigeons. When he’s not taking his urban nature strolls, or dutifully combing the deepest rabbit holes of the internet to find the content that’s worth sinking your mind’s teeth into, he’s likely holed up at a dark-lit dive bar with a book and/or some friends, or just easily he could be on the hunt for the next addition to his steadily growing plant family.