Americans consume approximately 2.8 billion pounds of candy per year, about half of which is chocolate. Flavor Compounds Chocolate contains more than 600 flavor compounds, while red wine has 200 flavor compounds. Sir Winston Churchill A historic letter shows that the Nazis planned to kill Sir Winst...
She might be one of the most popular female artists ever, but isn’t it time you knew more about Adele than the fact she sang ‘Skyfall’ and writes songs that reflect her own life? Here are 30 facts which you probably never knew about the singer. Yes, her real name is Adele! The...
Since World War I, Sikhs had been equally fierce in opposing the British raj, and, though never more than 2 percent of India’s population, they had as highly disproportionate a number of nationalist “martyrs” as of army officers. A Sikh Akali Dal (“Party of Immortals”), which was ...
Feudalism shaped the Middle Ages in Europe and defined the social and economic relationships between people from the 9th through to the 15th century. Here are 15 facts about Feudalism.
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Allied leaders Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill knew from the start of the war that a massive invasion of mainland Europe would be critical to relieve pressure from the Soviet army fighting the Nazis in the east. Since Operation Overlord was launched from England, the U.S. military...
21. Better Late Than Never? In Romania, adultery has only been decriminalized from the books since 2006. We can only assume that before 2006, there was absolutely no one stepping outside the bonds of marriage in Romania whatsoever. Right? I mean people don't break the law... Wikimedia...
Winston Churchill Accidentally Inspired His Daughter to Join the Army Winston Churchill once jokingly quipped, “No, I can’t spare any men; you’ll have to use women.” The comment ended up inspiring his daughter, Mary, to join the Auxiliary Territorial Service. By the age of 21, she ros...
Where did they go? Over the years people have put forward lots of theories including: pirates, sea monsters and even alien abduction! But it’s never been solved. What do you think? 33. The Tower of London is haunted by lots of ghosts ...
He was reported saying: “I never knew what I wanted to be. One day I’d wake up and want to be a chess player—the best. I’d read a book on it, and at twelve I studied the grandmasters, and I was fascinated.” Other Facts about Bono (U2) ...