We took a trip to History Anecdotes on Reddit and gathered some of their best posts down below. From dark secrets that historical figures probably didn’t want you to know to amusing tales that weren’t told in textbooks, you'll find it all on this list. So enjoy reading through, and be sure to upvote the posts that teach you something new!

Jackson refused, seeking out the help of a Cherokee medicine man who successfully treated his arm. Decades later Jackson ruthlessly ethnically cleansed the Cherokee

Her family were traditional healers and Karuhimbi was believed to have magical powers. During the genocide she sheltered more than 100 people in her two room house. To maintain her reputation she painted herself and her house with herbs that would irritate the skin of whoever touched them. S

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