The Unusual Hobbies of Famous Authors
Writing is a creative hobby for many of us, but what do those who make a living from the pen do to unwind?
Category: History
Let’s Check out the Facts About TV
A Russian scientist named Constantin Perskyi in 1900 coined the word ‘television’. The first static black ad white TV transmission occurred in 1884 and was conducted by Paul Nipkow in Germany, using what he...
Out-of-the-Ordinary Historical Facts
When you take a step outside our familiar historical narratives, the ones passed down to us by our school textbooks, you’ll find that there are a few interesting anecdotes that simply slipped through the...
Top Miracles That Science Cannot Explain
The more we learn about life and the universe, the more it seems there is for us still to learn. Among the things that we still cannot explain, despite the best efforts of empirical...
10 Interesting Film Star Facts
Love the movies and the celebs that star in them? If you answered yes, then these fun facts are for you!
Interesting Facts About The Ancient Egyptians
The Ancient Egyptians were one of the most advanced civilisations of ancient times. Many of their inventions and creations are still admired today, and their old ruins and temples still dot the modern Egyptian...
Have a Look at the Crazy Facts about Fashion
The fashion world is a crazy one, but do you know just how crazy? Check out these fun facts and then quiz your mates to see what they knew, and what you can surprise...
Wacky Political Facts
Politicians are often the subjects of scandal, and governments have made some controversial decisions that have rocked the world. Combine these 2 and you have a recipe for a world of wacky facts and...
The Top 5 Inventions That Changed The World
Humans have always been an extremely innovative species, and it’s this innovation that has allowed us to become the dominant lifeforms on our planet. While we were little more than apes at one point,...
The 7 Strangest Facts About Victorian Times
The Victorian period was a time of great progress and discovery for the Western world, which was only amplified by the Industrial Revolution. However, the Victorians were also a very bizarre group of...