Join the National Geographic Kids gang as we learn to live like a Scandinavian sea-warrior, in our ten fierce facts about the Vikings… Viking facts 1.The Vikings were famous for sailing huge distances from their home in Scandinavia between AD 800 and 1066 to raid and plunder, but they als...
Following a dispute between the Southbank Centre (which owns the land beneath one of the struts) and the London Eye, a 25-year lease was agreed on 8 February 2006. As part of the lease agreement, the London Eye provides the South Bank Centre (a publicly funded charity) with at least ...
Years later, research has shown that because the eyeliner would have been lead-based, this would have reduced the risk of eye infections. Women had the same rights as men. In Ancient Egypt women had similar rights to men, making them stand out from other communities around the world at the...
There are overground commuter railways, and, of course, the famous London Underground system (not all of which is actually underground). Londoners refer to the London Underground as "The Tube". Key Facts About London Trafalgar Square: Here are some key facts about London: London is the capital...
The First US Open Three years later, in April of 1997, Venus competed in her first US Open. She reached the finals and was only beaten by tennis pro, Martina Hingis. However, the young 17-year-old made history by becoming the first unseeded woman to make it to the finals in an Op...
More fossils started turning up, so Sir Richard Owen (who later founded London’s Natural History Museum) classified the fossils as belonging to the “Dinosauria” family (Greek for “terrible lizards”). Dinosaurs weren’t named as such because they inspired terror. ...
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of ebooks, we have prepared the list of the most interesting – and lesser known – facts from the history of ebooks and audiobooks. Enjoy! On July 4, 1971, the first ebook in the world, the US Declaration of Independence, was created by Michael S. Har...
If there’s one animal that truly captures the essence of Africa, it is the lion. Lions are one of Africa’s most iconic animals. Admired throughout history, these large cats serve as a symbol of bravery and strength.Lions have powerful bodies. They are the second largest cat species, ...
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated:Feb 11, 2025•Article History Quick Facts In full: Sir Isaac Newton Born: December 25, 1642 [January 4, 1643, New Style], Woolsthorpe,Lincolnshire,England Died: March 20 [March 31], 1727,London(aged 84) ...
Keeper, Departments of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and of Paintings, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1938–59. Author ofA Concise History of Costume. James Laver•All Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which...