Before Canada was officially named Canada, other names had been suggested but rejected. Some examples: are Albertsland, Borealia, Britannia, Tuponia, and others. The current name likely comes from the aboriginal word “Kanata” which means village or settlement. The post 25 Kickass Random Facts List #769 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 346, click here. 1. A crowd of about 4000 Nazi sympathizers, some with their children, protest outside Landsberg Prison, demanding amnesty for the hundreds of Nazi war criminals being held there. When Jewish people counter-protested, the crowd chanted Nazi-era slogans and attacked them, West Germany, 1951.…… Read More »
In this article, we are going to share with you the main chronics and American Imperialism historical facts. Do you know that America was the first country where this political movement started? Are you aware that America has never been an empire? Moreover, we will also share its evolution and impact on education, universities, classes,…… Read More »
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 345, click here. 1. President George W. Bush aboard Air Force One after the 9/11 attacks, 11 September 2001. 2. The aftermath of the Tulsa massacre, 1921. 3. Piotr Chemy, a young Polish man who survived a concentration camp, is readied for his execution after being…… Read More »
The ancient Egyptians believed that the heart recorded all of the good and bad deeds of a person’s life, and was needed for judgment in the afterlife. After death, the heart was weighed against the feather of Maat. If a person had led an unjust life, their heart was too heavy to enter paradise. The… Read More »
Here are 25 kickass random facts. For part 762, click here 1-5 Kickass Random Fact 1. BASE jumping is one of the most dangerous sports in the world. The sport has a death and injury rate 43 times higher than parachuting from a plane, and according to one study, a fatality rate of 1 out…… Read More »