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You may find lengthy historical write-ups boring, but that is no excuse to stay unaware of the various happenings, notable people and century-long cultures worldwide. However, we empathise with you. What if we told you that you needn’t read through long articles? We bring to you, quick historical facts that are sure to blow your mind daily!
Did you know that Jimmy Carter was the American president to be born in a hospital and that John F Kennedy carved a distressed message on a coconut when stranded on an island? If you didn’t, you need to step up your game!
Here are some facts based on several historical genres made so concise that you can have access to fascinating information in under a minute!
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In 2015, Queen Elizabeth II decided not to breed Welsh Corgis anymore as she did not want to leave any behind when she died....
In 2015, Queen Elizabeth II decided not to breed Welsh Corgis anymore as she did not want to leave any behind when she died....
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Lionel Royce was an actor in Nazi Germany who lost his job for being a Jew. He went to the Alps, grew a beard...
Lionel Royce was an actor in Nazi Germany who lost his job for being a Jew. He went to the Alps, grew a beard...
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Persian King Agha Mohammad ate half of a melon, asked to store the rest & said to 3 of his servants, if any pieces...
Persian King Agha Mohammad ate half of a melon, asked to store the rest & said to 3 of his servants, if any pieces...
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Cleopatra was well educated and spoke a dozen languages. She was known for her intellect more than her beauty. She earned a name as...
Cleopatra was well educated and spoke a dozen languages. She was known for her intellect more than her beauty. She earned a name as...
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Pig’s snout, mare’s arse, grandson of the Serpent, an idiot before God, unchristened brow, fool of all the world and slaughterhouse cur. These are...
Pig’s snout, mare’s arse, grandson of the Serpent, an idiot before God, unchristened brow, fool of all the world and slaughterhouse cur. These are...
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Just before George Washington died in 1799, he allegedly said he would never set foot on English soil ever again”. So, when they erected...
Just before George Washington died in 1799, he allegedly said he would never set foot on English soil ever again”. So, when they erected...
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During the coronation of Napoleon in 1804, he went against the tradition and crowned himself instead of having the Pope put the crown on...
During the coronation of Napoleon in 1804, he went against the tradition and crowned himself instead of having the Pope put the crown on...
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Justinian II of Byzantine Emperor was called “the slit nosed”. His nose was cut off in 695 to stop him from seeking the throne...
Justinian II of Byzantine Emperor was called “the slit nosed”. His nose was cut off in 695 to stop him from seeking the throne...
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The oldest continuously run business in the world is a hot spring hotel in Japan that’s been in operation since 705 A.D!
The oldest continuously run business in the world is a hot spring hotel in Japan that's been in operation since 705 A.D!
Founded by Fujiwara...
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German theoretical physicist Max Planck was told by his professor not to go into Physics as “almost everything is discovered already”. So Planck said...
German theoretical physicist Max Planck was told by his professor not to go into Physics as “almost everything is discovered already”. So Planck said...
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Imperial China had strict laws on how one depicts the dragon in the artwork. Commoners can only draw three claws. Nobility and high officials...
Imperial China had strict laws on how one depicts the dragon in the artwork. Commoners can only draw three claws. Nobility and high officials...
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In 1925, Victor Lustig, a conman in France, impersonated a government official and managed to sell the Eiffel Tower twice.
In 1925, Victor Lustig, a conman in France, impersonated a government official and managed to sell the Eiffel Tower twice.
He decided to sell the...
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High-class women from Tudor time isolated themselves in the dark for a period of time before they give birth. They called this period “Lying...
High-class women from Tudor time isolated themselves in the dark for a period of time before they give birth. They called this period “Lying...
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When Christoper Columbus returned to Spain, he was jailed for mistreating the native population of Hispaniola.
When Christoper Columbus returned to Spain, he was jailed for mistreating the native population of Hispaniola.
The king jailed him and a few of his...
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Swedish King Gustav III disliked coffee. He believed it was unhealthy. To prove this, he hired identical twins and made one drink coffee every...
Swedish King Gustav III disliked coffee. He believed it was unhealthy. To prove this, he hired identical twins and made one drink coffee every...
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King Jadwiga of Poland was the first female monarch in Poland. She was crowned as a king because, in Poland, queens weren’t allowed to...
King Jadwiga of Poland was the first female monarch in Poland. She was crowned as a king because, in Poland, queens weren't allowed to...
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Jimmy Carter was the first US president ever to be born in a hospital and the first to graduate from high school in his...
Jimmy Carter was the first US president ever to be born in a hospital and the first to graduate from high school in his...
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During WWII John F. Kennedy was stranded on a desert island. He carved a distress message into a coconut and managed to have him...
During WWII John F. Kennedy was stranded on a desert island. He carved a distress message into a coconut and managed to have him...
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Emperor Henry IV trekked barefoot through the Alps in winter to meet Pope Gregory VII to have his ex-communication lifted.
Emperor Henry IV trekked barefoot through the Alps in winter to meet Pope Gregory VII to have his ex-communication lifted.
Only after three days of...
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Prince William and Prince Harry pulled a prank on Queen Elizabeth II. They changed her answering machine to say “Hey Wassup?! This is Liz....
Prince William and Prince Harry pulled a prank on Queen Elizabeth II. They changed her answering machine to say "Hey Wassup?! This is Liz....
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