There’s no doubt about it: kids are sponges when it comes to learning (and picking up on swear words, turns out). We’ve rounded up some fun facts for kids that will entertain and wow them (and you!). For those in search oftrivia for teens, we’ve got you covered as well! Try...
While the story is fictional, it made me consider, “What are some fun facts about money that would be interesting to learn about?” After burning the midnight oil and reading through theNational Archives, I have the following money facts I know you will enjoy. Table of Contents 61 Fun F...
1931.A week later, Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson sentenced Capone to 11 years imprisonment, fined $50,000, and ordered him to pay prosecution fees of another $100,000. Wilkerson had also denied motions for freedom while the case was being appealed. ...
the typical textbook leaves much to be desired. In an attempt to cram as much knowledge as possible into the average education, few courses take the time to really delve into the lives of some of history’s most famous figures.
Next, we have one of the most curious facts about Istanbul that I’m pretty sure you don’t know. While the Netherlands is famous as the tulip nation, the tulip actually originates in Istanbul. The first tulip bulb was sent from the Ottoman empire to Vienna in 1554 and later redistribute...
Ten fun facts about William Howard Taft1. 27th President, Chief Justice: William Howard Taft William Howard Taft was born on September 15, 1857 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the 27th President of the United States, serving from 1909 to 1913. After his presidency, Taft served as Chief Justice...
Here are some totally useless, but certainly fun facts about drive-ins, their history and the culture that surrounds them. The first drive-in theatre was opened in Camden, New Jersey in June of 1933. Surprisingly, it never turned a profit and it was sold three years later and the new ow...
Chicago is a city rich with history and we've created a list of fun facts about the city's population, history, attractions and many more interesting stories.
Fun Facts EXTREMES –The composer represented in the Living Composers Project ('LCP') who was born the earliest is Leo Ornstein, who was born in or near 1893. He is also the only composer to have lived in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. The composer represented in the LCP with a...
Ten fun facts about Barrack Obama1. The 44th President of the United States Barrack Obama's name has a special meaning in Swahili and other Simitic languages - it translates to "one who is blessed". This is a fitting name for the 44th President of the United States, who has been a ...