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10 Historical Facts About The Ancient Egyptians

Becca Marsh

Mar 17, 2021

Did you know that the ancient Egyptians were some of the first people to mummify the dead? The whole process took around 70 days.

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10 Amazing Facts About Ancient Rome And The Romans

Jack De Graaf

Apr 4, 2021

Did you know that the Roman Empire was so vast in its reach that Alaska would have fit into it more than three times?

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Horace De Vere Cole – Prankster Extraordinaire

Jack De Graaf

Mar 17, 2021

Prankster Horace de Vere Cole once hosted a dinner party where all the guests had the word "bottom" in their surnames.

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Albert Göring, The Anti-Nazi Brother of Hermann Göring

Jack De Graaf

Mar 17, 2021

Knowing that upon his death his pension would go to his wife, Albert Göring married his housekeeper one week before he died.

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10 Witty Facts About Winston Churchill

Jack De Graaf

Apr 10, 2022

Winston Churchill had a doctors note to enable him to drink "unlimited" amounts of alcohol while visiting the USA.

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The Message To Colombian Hostages Hidden In A Pop Song

Jack De Graaf

Mar 17, 2021

In order to contact their hostages in secret, Alfonso Diaz came up with the idea to hide a message in Morse Code within a song.

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100 Crazy History Facts They Didn't Teach You In School

100 History Facts They Didn’t Teach You At School

Jack De Graaf

Jan 14, 2023

A singing birthday card has more computer power in it than the entire Allied Army of WWII.

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Who Was Jack the Ripper, Really?

Michelle Gabriel

Mar 17, 2021

People who study the true identity of Jack the Ripper are called "Ripperologists".

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The Nigerian Angel Who Secretly Pays Medical Bills

Jack De Graaf

Mar 17, 2021

In Nigeria, only 5% of people have health insurance. People in hospital not allowed to leave until they pay their medical bills.

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5 Impressive Accomplishments of Elon Musk

Michelle Gabriel

Mar 17, 2021

Elon Musk is against the use of fossil fuels. Because of this, he created his own electric vehicle manufacturing company in 2003.

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The Fascinating Origins of the Word “Boycott”

Jack De Graaf

Jan 17, 2023

The word "boycott" doesn't really hold any similarities to other words.

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20 Interesting Facts About Isaac Newton

Luke Ward

Sep 5, 2022

Did you know that Isaac Newton's father was also called Isaac Newton?

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10 Historical Facts About The Ancient Egyptians

10 Amazing Facts About Ancient Rome And The Romans

Horace De Vere Cole – Prankster Extraordinaire

Albert Göring, The Anti-Nazi Brother of Hermann Göring

10 Witty Facts About Winston Churchill

The Message To Colombian Hostages Hidden In A Pop Song

100 History Facts They Didn’t Teach You At School

Who Was Jack the Ripper, Really?

The Nigerian Angel Who Secretly Pays Medical Bills

5 Impressive Accomplishments of Elon Musk

The Fascinating Origins of the Word “Boycott”

20 Interesting Facts About Isaac Newton

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