Who was the Little Giant?
That would be – Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who was the greatest engineering genius of modern …
Why was Socrates put to death?
Socrates was a philosopher of ancient Greece, who lived from 469 to 399 bc. He …
Who was King Canute?
He was known as Canute the Great, and he was the King of Denmark, Norway, …
Who was the Iron Duke?
His name was Arthur Wellesley, and he was the first Duke of Wellington. He was …
Who were the Incas?
The Incas were a civilization that originated in the Andean highlands of Peru around the …
What animals lived during the Ice Age?
Mainly animals with thick fur coats to keep them warm. Such as woolly mammoths, rhinos, …
Prehistoric bird facts
There was a hunting bird known as the Titanis that could eat a horse. It …
What was a Dragon ship?
These boats were built by the Vikings, and were known as ‘Drakar’ or Dragon ships …
What is Frankincense and Myrrh?
We all know the story of the three kings bearing gifts when Jesus was born and …
Where did the idea for underwear come from?
This is one of the earliest forms of clothing recorded, as far back as 3,000 …
When and where were the first eyeglasses invented?
Most historians believe that the first glasses were invented around 1284/1285. They are not sure however, …
The meaning of the symbols on the Statue of Liberty
One of New York’s most famous landmarks is the Statue of Liberty, but have you …