History Facts

    Random History Facts

    There are 163 History Facts!

    Genghis Khan exempted the poor and clergy from taxes, encouraged literacy, and established free religion, leading many peoples to join his empire before they were even conquered.
    28
    During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.
    23
    Knocker-Up
    Knocker-Up
    Until the 1920s, there was a profession called 'knocker-up', which involved going from client to client and tapping on their windows (or banging on their doors) with long sticks until they woke up.
    46
    The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
    85
    The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
    34
    The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
    112
    Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
    57
    High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
    78