When researching old books had anyone ever discovered hilarious shenanigans that went on in a certain time period that was hidden but now discovered?

When researching old books had anyone ever discovered hilarious shenanigans that went on in a certain time period that was hidden but now discovered?
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I love On The Road by Jack Kerouac, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Wolfe, and other beatnik reads. It’s such an interesting free style life, the opposite of mine.
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