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LIST: 5 of the Weirdest and Scariest Facts for August 4th

Ready to get weird? Yup, me too. It’s August 4th and just like the days before and the ones to come, the history is weird, a little scary and we’ve…

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Love was forever over. This is a really weird one (and I’m curious if they ever mended their differences) but on August 4th, 2015 the Muppets Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog announce the end of their relationship on Twitter. Kermit tweeted out a statement saying “After careful thought, thoughtful consideration and considerable squabbling, we have made the difficult decision to terminate our romantic relationship.”

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Ready to get weird? Yup, me too.

It's August 4th and just like the days before and the ones to come, the history is weird, a little scary and we've got a list of them for you to enjoy. Every morning I wake up grateful for the day and wonder what strangeness is associated with it. (Yes, I admit I'm a different breed of human) Knowing major historical events is crucial to understanding how we live today. Seeing what happened in the past intrigues me.

You might think I'm ghastly, but I find history fascinating because of the weird and scary things that happen. Here are 5 of the weirdest and scariest facts for August 4th. Enjoy!

Alexis Zarycki is your average girl with the hopes of leaving an everlasting impact on the world. Follow her on Instagram @official_lexpaige