Featured Article Catherine of Aragon is now infamous as King Henry VIII’s rejected queen—but few people know her even darker history. Tragic Facts About Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII’s First Wife June 7, 2018 Christine Tran Dear reader,...
Fun Facts About the River ThamesPublished 13th January 2023 London is one of the most iconic cities in the world and the river Thames has always been an important part of its history. In this article, discover 10 facts about the River Thames that you may not have heard before. ...
This article teaches you fun facts, trivia, and history events from the year 1935. Find out about popular movies, sports facts and best-selling books, food and fashion trends, Nobel laureates and Oscar winners, popular music artists and songs, famous birthdays and deaths, economic and tech new...
King Henry VIII Had a Personal Toilet Team If you think your job is rough, then imagine being one of King Henry VIII of England’s “Grooms of the Stool.” These guys were responsible for all the king’s toiletry needs, including wiping his bum after he deposited various royal excretions...
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatrecame to a premature end on 29th June 1613 after a cannon shot set fire to the thatched roof during a performance of Henry VIII. Within two hours the theatre was burnt to the ground, to be rebuilt the following year. (See ourarticle on interesting facts on The...
The Six Wives Of Henry VIII We look at the famous Tudor King and each of his six wives, from Catherine of Aragon to Catherine Parr, and find out the fate that awaits them. Space A Curious Trip In The Solar System Starting from the Sun we travel through the Solar System passing all th...
Here’s a list for all those Napoleon Bonaparte biography and historical facts fans. Who was Napoleon? A lot of Napoleon facts have been shortened - ahem - ...
As you can imagine, throughout its nearly 1,000 years of existence (it was founded in 1066), the Tower of London has accumulated quite a number of fascinating and chilling stories, as you may imagine. Below, we’ve retold 10 such gripping facts about this world-famous fortress that we ...
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