What is the Aqualung?
It all started with the imagination of a French man synonymous with deep sea diving …
Who are the oldest men in Great Britain?
As of June 2019, there are currently two men who hold the title of the …
FIFA Women’s World Cup Interesting Facts
The first Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women’s World Cup occurred in November 1991, …
The Grand National Facts
The first ever Grand National was held at Aintree Race Course in Liverpool, England in …
The meaning behind the gifts in the carol “The 12 Days of Christmas”
The carol was first published in England in 1780 without any music, chant or rhyme …
Who was Rosalind Franklin?
We’ve all heard of DNA haven’t we, well this lady, Rosalind Franklin, was the first …
Interesting Bat Facts
Here are some really interesting facts about those nocturnal creatures that you see flitting back …
What does the saying ‘Yankee Dodge’ mean?
With the words “We are going to try a Yankee Doge today, gentlemen, for making …
Who were the Nachthexen?
The Nachthexen or “Night Witches” was the German nickname given to the formidable female aviators …
Who is the longest serving First Lady of the USA?
The longest serving First Lady of the United States of America was a woman named …
What did the Astronomer Galileo Galilei discover?
On 7th January 1610, the astronomer Galileo Galilei turned his newly built telescope on a …
World Chess Championship Facts
The first official title match was held back in 1886 in the United States between …