History Facts

    Random History Facts

    There are 163 History Facts!

    The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
    78
    "Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
    39
    Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
    262
    Candle Clocks
    Candle Clocks
    Before clocks, there were candle clocks that when burned, indicated the passage of periods of time. To set an alarm, you pushed a nail into the desired point and the nail would fall and clank on the metal holder.
    68
    Cleopatra wasn't Egyptian; she was Greek.
    107
    5000-Year-Old Embrace
    5000-Year-Old Embrace
    In 2007, the 5000-year-old skeletal remains of two lovers embracing each other were found at Mantua.
    66
    In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
    56
    The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
    112