During the Black Death, incoming ships were forced to wait for 40 days to prevent possible infection. The Italian word for 40, “quaranta”, is where we get the word “quarantine”.
The Han dynasty of China drilled for natural gas, transported…
The Han dynasty of China drilled for natural gas, transported it in pipelines and gas containers and burned it in stoves… in 200 BC.
Mail was delivered 12 times a day in Victorian London, with immediate responses often expected….
Mail was delivered 12 times a day in Victorian London, with immediate responses often expected, and people got upset if letters weren’t received within a couple of hours.
A joint Nazi-Soviet military parade in Brest-Litovsk was held on September 22, 1939…
A joint Nazi-Soviet military parade in Brest-Litovsk was held on September 22, 1939, to display the power of the newly formed Soviet-Nazi pact to the whole world.
Facts About Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar is a name many of us are familiar with. However, do we know anything else besides the fact that he met his end on the Ides of March? Early Life Gaius Julius Caesar, or Julius Caesar as we know him, was born into a noble family in Rome in 100BC. Noble does not […]
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Facts about the Vikings
A common misconception occurred during the 18th century about the Vikings, and heavily developed into a more romanticised view during the 19th century. The Vikings were often depicted as violent, heathen adventurers who pillaged and conquered many lands. Popular mythology also views them as blood-thirsty, blonde haired men who wore helmets with horns. The fact […]
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The Macaronis were young English men who adopted feminine mannerisms…
The Macaronis were young English men who adopted feminine mannerisms and highly extravagant attire. They were members of the Macaroni Club, and wore a feather in their hats. They also wore two fob watches: “one to tell what time it was and the other to tell what time it was not”.
Facts About King Tut
In the late 19th century little was known about the ancient King Tutankhamun, until his discovery by an English archaeologist Howard Carter on November 4, 1922 and he soon became the most famous Egyptian Pharaoh that ever lived. ‘The boy king’ as he was often referred to was only aged 9 when he became ruler, […]
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Purple is known as a ‘royal’ color because back when they relied only on natural dyes…
Purple is known as a ‘royal’ color because back when they relied only on natural dyes, purple came from sea snails and was the hardest dye to extract and produce so only royals could afford it. To put into perspective just how expensive it is, an ounce of gold is currently worth around $1,200. An ounce of Tyrian purple dye is worth roughly $100,000.
Facts About Queen Victoria
There is a lot to be said about Queen Victoria. In fact, a great deal already has. Crowned the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom at the age of 18, her 63 year reign lent its name to an entire era, a culture, an architectural style, and a belief system. Queen Victoria was much loved, […]
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