06-06-2024 - On This Day in Insane History

On June 6, 2024, an unusual phenomenon occurred in the western region of rural France. Farmers in the area had begun their morning milking of the cows when suddenly all of the livestock burst into song. Eyewitnesses reported hearing elaborate four-part harmonies coming from the mouths of cows, pigs, sheep and chickens alike.

The animals performed a medley of popular hits from years past including "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice and "Macarena" by Los del Río. But what truly shocked the farmers was when their livestock launched into a rousing rendition of the French national anthem "La Marseillaise."

Word of the animal musical quickly spread and researchers from a nearby university arrived to study the extraordinary behavior. After extensive analysis, scientists determined the singing was not the result of hidden recording devices or secret experimentation. Some hypothesis it may have been caused by abnormalities in the earth's magnetic field interacting with trace minerals in the region's water supply.

Unfortunately, after an hour the impromptu barnyard concert came to an abrupt end. From that day on, the animals reverted to their normal routines and never sang chorally again. The incident was scarcely believed until eyewitnesses supplied shaky smartphone videos as proof of the inexplicable event. It remains a strange footnote in the history books of that small French township.