Tag Archives: Europe
17 Interesting Facts About Lithuania
Here are 17 Interesting Facts About Lithuania. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Lithuania 1. There is a small district of Vilnius, Lithuania that has declared itself an independent republic. It has its own flag, currency, president, cabinet, and an army of 11 men. – Source 2. Lithuania withdrew from the 1992 Olympics due to the lack…… Read More »
25 Interesting Facts About Cold War
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Cold War. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Cold War 1. Russia secretly had maps so detailed of the Canadian Arctic during the Cold-War that other ships even now use them over official maps. – Source 2. In the 1930’s starlet, Hedy Lamarr invented a new technology to stop Nazi’s from…… Read More »
25 Interesting Facts About Norway
Here are 25 Kickass and Interesting Facts About Norway. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Norway 1. King Harald of Norway vowed to remain unmarried for life unless he could marry his true love, who was the daughter of a cloth merchant. They both later married with help from the Government of Norway and she became the…… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact – Pencils Without Erasers
There was a mysterious culture…
There was a mysterious culture in Eastern Europe between 5,500 to 2,700 BC which constructed sophisticated, organized, densely-populated settlements – only to burn them to the ground every 60-80 years to rebuild the same settlement as before. The post There was a mysterious culture… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
13 Surprising Facts About the Tudors
The Tudor family ruled England from 1458 to 1603, an era that was full of surprising events and cultural practices. Here are 13 pretty shocking facts about the Tudors. We just can’t get over number nine. 1. For some reason, Henry VIII did not allow people to play sports. In 1512, sports were banned. You…… Read More »
20 Interesting Facts About Prague
Here are 20 Interesting Facts About Prague. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Prague 1. The Nazis planned on preserving the Jewish quarter of Prague in order to establish an “exotic museum of an extinct race”. – Source 2. Prague is well known for its defenestrations, in which someone or a group of people are thrown out of…… Read More »
15 Facts About the Anglo Saxons
The history of England starts with the Anglo-Saxon people. There is a lot to know about the people who shaped England. Here are 15 interesting facts about the Anglo-Saxons. 1. The Saxon war tribes from Germany were hired to defend Britain. The Romans built defenses to keep the Picts out, but they were neglected as…… Read More »
11 Facts About Wembley Stadium
Located in London, Wembley Stadium’s impressive size and capacity are unrivaled in all of the UK. It’s home to a range of sporting events and concerts, but only the greats have any hope of filling it. The ability to sell out Wembley is one of the greatest benchmarks of a performer’s success. Here are 11…… Read More »
30 Interesting Facts About Paris
Paris nicknamed “The City of Love” has been home to many of the world renowned artists. It is known as the city of art, food and love. Here are 30 Kickass and Interesting Facts About Paris. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Paris 1. In 1976, there was a WINE TASTING in Paris that blindly compared Californian…… Read More »