Tag Archives: History

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 »

12 Amusing Facts about the Normans

Much of today’s English landscape was shaped by the Normans. Normans were a group of people descended from the Gallo Romans, Indigenous Franks, and Norse Vikings. These barbarian pirates who ascribed to no religion originated from the Nordic lands of Norway, Denmark, and Iceland. While their reign included plunder and wars, some interesting facts about them…… Read More »

The chair has been around for nearly…

The chair has been around for nearly 5,000 years. The earliest example in the form of a sculpture from the Cycladic Islands at approximately 2,700 B.C. which was prior to Egyptian chairs, which were typically stools. Chairs with arms and backrests implied elite status. The post The chair has been around for nearly… appeared first… Read More »

5 Facts About Pythagoras

In mathematics, The Pythagorean Theorem solves geometrical equations related to a right-angled triangle. The man who came up with the theorem during ancient Greek times was a mathematician named Pythagoras. While we learned The Pythagorean Theorem in school, we may not know anything about the man himself. Let’s learn 5 facts about Pythagoras. 1. Cult…… Read More »

The Brooklyn Dodgers name stems…

The Brooklyn Dodgers name stems from a nickname given in the 1890s to people who, in a matter of life and death, had to evade railcars speeding down the streets. They were known as trolley dodgers. Trolleys were new inventions, which led to two issues. First, cities lacked the safety infrastructure which protects pedestrians today… Read More »

10 Facts from Famous Battles

There’ve always been conflicts between individuals, kingdoms, and armed forces since ancient times. Battles fought across the globe differ based on their strategic importance, duration, and magnitude, but all have their story. Here are 10 facts from famous battles that are quite intriguing. 1. Battle of Marathon The battle of the marathon is seen as…… Read More »