10 Facts About Ken Follett 1. Ken Follett was born on June 5th, 1949 in Cardiff, Wales. 2. As a child, Follett was banned from watching television because his parents were part of a conservative, evangelical Christian movement known as Plymouth Brethren. That is how Follett developed an int...
Here NATASHA LYNSKEY takes a look at 10 important but not so well-known facts about North Wales 1 The London dry gin Bombay Sapphire uses purified water from Lake Vyrnwy to bring the strength down to 40%. The flavouring of the drink comes from a recipe of 10 ingredients: almond, lemon ...
New South Wales has more people than any other state. 65% of the country’s population live in New South Wales. 6. Australia is home to some dangerous animals. When people think of Australia they often think of the dangerous spiders and snakes that live there. Australia is home to the ...
©Julian Viry/ via Getty Images A group of divers off the coast of New South Wales had to cut their trip short after they spotted a wallaby over half a mile from the shore. The poor guy was floating around on its back in the ocean, obviously tired from trying to swim. Oddly enough...
2. Princess of Wales? By 1525, it became clear Catherine and Henry would not have any more children together. With Mary as his only legitimate heir, Henry dispatched her to the Welsh border, where she set up court at Ludlow Castle. ...
Ten fun facts about William Smith1. unrecognized geologist who changed the world Despite his groundbreaking work in geology, William Smith was not acknowledged for his achievements until 1831. Unfortunately, his work had been plagiarized and he was denied the credit he deserved for many years. It...
Top 10 Facts About Polar Bear! He wasn’t really meant to be King. Henry became King when his Brother Arthur, Prince of Wales, passed away. Arthur was first in line to the throne. Henry was only 18 at the time. 3. He had six wives! They were: Catherine of Aragon –Henry divorce...
Bismarck left for the Atlantic in May 1941, and HMS Hood, along with the battleship Prince of Wales, was deployed to intercept it before the German Battleship could attack the Allied convoys in the Atlantic. British Heavy Cruisers Norfolk and Suffolk spotted the German Ships. On 24th May, ...
Here are 10 facts about King Harold Godwinson. 1. Harold was the son of a great Anglo-Saxon lord Harold’s father Godwin had risen from obscurity to become the Earl of Wessex in the reign ofCnut the Great. One of the most powerful and wealthy figures of Anglo-Saxon England, Godwin was...
Here at Nat Geo Kids, we’re about to get the lowdown on this amazing civilisation with our fab facts about the Romans! Article continues below… Facts about the Romans 1) Rome was founded in 753BC by its first king, Romulus. It grew into a rich and powerful city during the next ...