Charles Town Founded 1670Three small ships with 148 English man and women sailed into a grand harbor on the South Atlantic coast in April 1670, and established the settlement of Charles Town, named for British King Charles II. This would be the first lasting English colony in the South, and...
However, that wasn’t the case in the 1600s, when King Charles I argued back and forth with parliament about how much power they should have. The people wanted a constitutional monarchy and the royals…well, they didn’t for obvious reasons. There’s lots of detail we’re leaving out he...
Ravens have a long-standing association with the Tower of London The legend goes that if the six resident ravens ever leave, the kingdom and the Tower will fall. The traditions date back to the reign of King Charles II in the 17th century when the king was warned that if the ravens ...
Aniston's lineage can be traced back to King Charles II of England, Scotland, and Ireland, who was the last monarch of the House of Stuart. This makes Aniston a member of a royal family that has a long and storied history.10. Jennifer Aniston Wins Emmy for Rachel Green...
51 Interesting Facts About New York Fact 1: New York was once called “New Amsterdam”. ... Fact 2: The city was named New York after King Charles II conquered the area, and gifted the city to his brother the Duke of York, who renamed it “New York.” ...
Beyonce is a well established name in the music world; she is the only female singer with her single and album reaching number one position on the music charts of both United States and United Kingdom. She is also the first female singer to have the honor of receiving the prestigious Inter...
Martin Luther King Jr.: Civil rights leader 16. Notable Weddings These trivia facts have been made available courtesy of OnThisDay.com. On January 28, mobster Bugsy Siegel wed his childhood sweetheart Esta Krakower. On March 29, actress and dancer Ginger Rogers married her dancing partner Jack...
Konrad Lorenz was a renowned Austrian zoologist and ethologist, best known for his books "King Solomon's Ring" (1949) and "On Aggression" (1966). Both books were written for a popular audience, and have become classics in the field of animal behavior. Lorenz's work on animal behavior and...
King of Burlesque Go Into Your Dance The Big Broadcast of 1936 All the King’s Horses Becky Sharp Escape Me Never I Dream Too Much Broadway Hostess 10. Horror Movies From the Year 1935 This film trivia from 1935 has been made available courtesy of IMDB.com. ...
How do you tell whether King Charles III is in residence when you go and seeBuckingham Palace? The answer’s pretty simple actually – the Royal Standard (yellow with a red dragon on it) is flown over the palace when the Monarch is in residence. If you see the Union Jack fluttering it...