Bizarre Historical Events That Sound So Absurd, It’s Hard to Believe They Actually Happened

The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist was an unusual crime that holds the distinction of being the largest heist in Canadian history (when adjusted for inflation). In 2012, it was revealed that a group of thieves had managed to pilfer an astonishing quantity of maple syrup from a warehouse in Quebec, which was part of the global strategic maple syrup reserve.

The stolen syrup amounted to an estimated 10,000 barrels, with a monetary value exceeding $18 million. The audacity and scale of this theft, involving a seemingly innocuous commodity, captured the world’s attention. It took years for authorities to track down and apprehend those responsible for the heist.