History

“Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.” This infamous quote is known by pretty much everyone. But just how much history do you actually know? Certainly you know the basics, but there is even much left to be learned about those.

Additionally, there’s a lot of interesting information behind some of your favorite brands, sports, and holidays! For example, do you know where the first McDonald’s was opened? We all love Halloween, but where did the idea to dress up come from? Find out all this and more with this variety of history facts!

10 Crazy Coincidences That Are Hard To Believe

Coincidence is something that's bound to strike us sooner or later - it's is just a natural part of life. Even so, there are times when there are coincidences so crazy that it makes you stop and wonder. Here are 10 coincidences that are so crazy they are hard to believe!

20 Interesting Facts About Isaac Newton

Tags: Fact Lists, Physicists|

Recognized at one of the most influential scientists of all time, there's obviously a ton to learn about Isaac Newton! Here we have the most informative and fascinating facts about Isaac Newton to increase your knowledge in the spectrum of science.

50 Fun Facts About William Shakespeare For Kids

Tags: Authors, Fact Lists|

Shakespeare is one of the most famous writers in history! This well spoken playwright is still well-known by all generations, and that likely won't be changing any time soon. We've assembled 50 of the best facts about Shakespeare to hopefully inspire you to appreciate his impressive works even more!

15 Historic Facts About The Battle of Bunker Hill

Tags: Fact Lists|

The Battle of Bunker Hill was a historic battle of the American Revolution between British troops and the American militia. The battle yielded a surprising and unpredictable outcome due to the untrained Americans putting up more of a fight than the British ever bargained for!

20 Historical Facts About Tutankhamun

Tags: Africa|

King Tut was the youngest Pharoah to be appointed in Egyptian history! There is a lot of mystery surrounding this young ruler, like who his parents were, and even how he died is still relatively unknown. Here we have a list of facts about what we DO know about Tutankhamun!

5 Phrases & Actions We Use That Come From Ancient Times

Tags: Etymology|

There are certain phrases that are part of our language that we use so much and don't consider where they originated from. Many of them even had different meanings when they were originally used. Find out which of these you use and where they come from!

30 Spectacular Facts About Scarecrows

Tags: Fact Lists, Halloween|

It seems that whenever fall comes around, the scarecrows come out! And while they may only be an indication of the approaching harvest, they used to play a much bigger role in protecting crops than you might think.

Nine Unknown Facts About Adolf Hitler

Tags: Fact Lists|

As despicable as Hitler was, he is an important piece of world history. It's fascinating to learn about this character, because even though he committed many heinous crimes against humanity, he still had a few quirks himself that you would be surprised to learn about here.

Sports Evolution Facts: The Greeks, Romans & Us

In Ancient Rome, sport was popular and widespread, thrilling and entertaining. The Roman concept of sport was completely different from that of their Greek neighbors and their Olympic Games.

30 Resonating Facts About Ludwig van Beethoven

Tags: Fact Lists|

Ludwig van Beethoven is arguably one of the most influential classical music composers of all time. This German composer made his mark in the transitional period between the Classical & Romantic eras in classical music. Check out these 30 facts about Beethoven that you probably never knew!

50 Humbling Facts About 9/11

Tags: Fact Lists|

9/11 was the biggest and most devastating assault on the United States with the highest death toll out of all previous and forthcoming attacks. While it may leave a bitter taste, it's now part of history and important to recognize. Here are 50 important facts about September 11.

Three Times The World Almost Entered A Nuclear War

Nuclear war has been a threat hanging over the world for decades now. Luckily, we've managed to avoid it - so far. But there are a more than a few times where we certainly came close! Here are three of which that you may not have heard about until now!

12 3···5 Next