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20 curious historical facts
We offer you a selection of interesting facts from history.
1. The Hundred Years' War (a war for the right to inherit power in France) actually lasted 116 years, from 1337 till 1453rd years. It was in that war, Jean D'Ark led the army in defense of France, won several important victories.
2. In 1752, the year in Great Britain and its colonies had only 354 days. This happened because Britain switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian. In that year it was not counted days from 3 to 13 September.
3. In the period from 1309 till 1378-th years of the Roman Catholic Papacy is not located in Rome. The residence was the city of the popes in Avignon, France. During this period, the Pope feel there is more security compared to hectic Rome. Pope Gregory XI in. 1378, the year the residence of the popes returned to Rome, thus ended the so-called Avignon Papacy.
4. After the Civil War in the United States, about 33% -50% of paper money in circulation in the country were fake.
5. In 1938, Time magazine announced Adolf Hitler's "Person of the Year", which in the same year received the full right to command the German army; announced that he intends to crush Czechoslovakia; Austria took control, threatening to attack her; and expelled from Germany of 12 000 Jews.
6. In 1685, the year of playing cards were used as currency in New France (French territories in North America) due to lack of coins.
7. The first contraceptive was used in ancient Egypt. Egyptian women used vaginal suppositories made from acidic substances and lubricated with honey or wax.
8. The very first bomb dropped Allies on Berlin during World War II killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.
9. English writer of the 17th century John Aubrey tells the story of the Earl of Oxford, who at the time of both gave the nod to Queen Elizabeth I, suddenly farted, why he was so ashamed that I had to leave the country on 7 years. When he finally returned, the queen greeted him and said, "Sir, I have long forgotten the bunch!»
10. In the 74th year of our era the Roman emperor Vespasian spent almost all the money in the treasury during the civil war. In order to return the funds, he created the first paid public toilets. When his son Titus began to criticize him for it, he said that the money earned, even so, does not smell. The phrase became winged and is used to this day - «Pecunia non olet» - «Money does not smell».
11. In the course of the first civil war in Liberia, General Joshua Milton Blaha (also known as General .....) wanted to lead his troops in the nude, having his shoes and a gun. He did so at the suggestion of the devil, who allegedly called Blaha on the phone when he was 11. He believed that it would protect him from the bullets. Obviously, the way it was, because the general is still alive, although it became a priest.
12. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill smoked at least 15 cigars daily.
13. In 1838, the year Mexican President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna lost his leg as a result of the shot. He ordered to bury the amputated limb with all military honors.
14. Dutch navigator and explorer Abel Tasman discovered Tasmania, New Zealand and Fiji, in his first trip, but the whole continent Australia has not noticed.
15. When the American Civil War, Confederate Army Commander in Chief Robert E. Lee did not own slaves, which can not be said of his opponent, northerners commander Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.
16. German Emperor Wilhelm II, the last Russian Tsar Nicholas II and King George V of Great Britain were the grandchildren of Queen Victoria, who had 9 children.
17. Karl Marx once worked as a correspondent in the US newspaper New York Daily Tribune.
18. Like Dracula (Vlad the Impaler), King Macbeth was a real historical figure. He ruled Scotland in the period from 1040 till 1057-th years.
19. In ancient Egypt was made not less than 6 types of beer, which the Egyptians are very respected.
20. The emblem of the city of Chelyabinsk depicts a camel, but camel there had never done. In the 19th century, Chelyabinsk lived by trade, so the camels in the city was in bulk.
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1. The Hundred Years' War (a war for the right to inherit power in France) actually lasted 116 years, from 1337 till 1453rd years. It was in that war, Jean D'Ark led the army in defense of France, won several important victories.
2. In 1752, the year in Great Britain and its colonies had only 354 days. This happened because Britain switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian. In that year it was not counted days from 3 to 13 September.
3. In the period from 1309 till 1378-th years of the Roman Catholic Papacy is not located in Rome. The residence was the city of the popes in Avignon, France. During this period, the Pope feel there is more security compared to hectic Rome. Pope Gregory XI in. 1378, the year the residence of the popes returned to Rome, thus ended the so-called Avignon Papacy.
4. After the Civil War in the United States, about 33% -50% of paper money in circulation in the country were fake.
5. In 1938, Time magazine announced Adolf Hitler's "Person of the Year", which in the same year received the full right to command the German army; announced that he intends to crush Czechoslovakia; Austria took control, threatening to attack her; and expelled from Germany of 12 000 Jews.
6. In 1685, the year of playing cards were used as currency in New France (French territories in North America) due to lack of coins.
7. The first contraceptive was used in ancient Egypt. Egyptian women used vaginal suppositories made from acidic substances and lubricated with honey or wax.
8. The very first bomb dropped Allies on Berlin during World War II killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.
9. English writer of the 17th century John Aubrey tells the story of the Earl of Oxford, who at the time of both gave the nod to Queen Elizabeth I, suddenly farted, why he was so ashamed that I had to leave the country on 7 years. When he finally returned, the queen greeted him and said, "Sir, I have long forgotten the bunch!»
10. In the 74th year of our era the Roman emperor Vespasian spent almost all the money in the treasury during the civil war. In order to return the funds, he created the first paid public toilets. When his son Titus began to criticize him for it, he said that the money earned, even so, does not smell. The phrase became winged and is used to this day - «Pecunia non olet» - «Money does not smell».
11. In the course of the first civil war in Liberia, General Joshua Milton Blaha (also known as General .....) wanted to lead his troops in the nude, having his shoes and a gun. He did so at the suggestion of the devil, who allegedly called Blaha on the phone when he was 11. He believed that it would protect him from the bullets. Obviously, the way it was, because the general is still alive, although it became a priest.
12. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill smoked at least 15 cigars daily.
13. In 1838, the year Mexican President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna lost his leg as a result of the shot. He ordered to bury the amputated limb with all military honors.
14. Dutch navigator and explorer Abel Tasman discovered Tasmania, New Zealand and Fiji, in his first trip, but the whole continent Australia has not noticed.
15. When the American Civil War, Confederate Army Commander in Chief Robert E. Lee did not own slaves, which can not be said of his opponent, northerners commander Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.
16. German Emperor Wilhelm II, the last Russian Tsar Nicholas II and King George V of Great Britain were the grandchildren of Queen Victoria, who had 9 children.
17. Karl Marx once worked as a correspondent in the US newspaper New York Daily Tribune.
18. Like Dracula (Vlad the Impaler), King Macbeth was a real historical figure. He ruled Scotland in the period from 1040 till 1057-th years.
19. In ancient Egypt was made not less than 6 types of beer, which the Egyptians are very respected.
20. The emblem of the city of Chelyabinsk depicts a camel, but camel there had never done. In the 19th century, Chelyabinsk lived by trade, so the camels in the city was in bulk.
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