Legend says that Queen Elizabeth I once gave the Earl of Essex a ring made of sardonyx, pledging her aid if he was ever in need. Later on, when accused of treason and scheduled for execution, he tried to send the ring to her but an enemy intercepted it. The queen learned of his ple...
One of the fun facts about Egypt is how they practiced safe sex: Women would insert crocodile dung into their vagina. (Uh, fun?!) The science was that it would soften when it reached body temperature, forming a barrier. The youngest Pope elected was 11 years old. Pope Benedict IX was ...
32. In 2007, the Derby got royal, when Queen Elizabeth herself (a famed horse lover) attended the 133rd Kentucky Derby. 33. The first ever Kentucky Derby was won by jockey Oliver Lewis. 34. Only one Triple Crown winner, Halma, has ever sired another Tripe Crown winner, Omaha, though...
Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t allowed to sit on the Iron Throne fromGame of Thrones. Queen Elizabeth II visited theGame of Thronesset but couldn’t sit on it because of an obscure rule. An old and relatively irrelevant rule states, “the ruling monarch can’t sit on a foreign throne.” De...
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 - ...
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On 2 June 2013, a passenger capsule was named the Coronation Capsule to mark the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Photo byIan Layzell. 9. It's had a fair few monikers Yes, the London Eye is also known as the Millennium Wheel. ...
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 - ...
14 Facts about Bondi Beach Throw a few of these in to impress your travelling partners with your research skills. Bondi Pavilion hosts events and exhibitions and lots of lockers. Bondi became a public beach in 1882 It was home to the oldest surf lifesaving club in the world, which was est...
Long before Queen Elizabeth II met her first corgi, Queen Victoria was the top British dog fancier, and she loved pugs. Victoria was such a dog lover that she also banned the practice of cropping ears, enabling pug owners to enjoy their pups’ velvety ears in all their glory. 11. Their...