10 Apr
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1 Apr
20 Amazing Facts About April
…the Roman Empire, more so than the Bible. Do you know any fun facts about April? Share them in the comments below! Would you like to find out more about…
23 Sep
12 Simple Facts about Salt
…as a word, comes from ‘salarium’, which is where the word ‘salary’ also derives. That’s because in ancient times, soldiers for the Roman Empire received salt as payment. 8. Most…
14 Oct
12 Revealing Facts about the French Revolution
…First French Republic was created in September 1792 and ended in May 1804. Napoleon’s first Empire followed the end of the republic. He was named emperor by the Sénat conservateur…
18 Sep
32 Sizzling Facts about Sicily
…has made the island a crossroads of history, a pawn of conquest and empire, and a melting pot for a dozen or more ethnic groups whose warriors or merchants sought…
13 Jul
27 Fascinating Facts about Dubrovnik
…in the Middle Ages. 4. It was once a Byzantine stronghold. From the 9th until the 12th Century, Dubrovnik was an integral part of the empire known as Byzantine. In…
30 Nov
24 Roaring Facts about Rio de Janeiro
…1815 until September 1822, Rio was the capital of the Portuguese empire – until Brazil officially declared its independence from Portugal. In 1889, Brazil officially became a ‘Republic’. 13. Here…
2 Nov
10 Triumphant Facts about Truffles
…The Romans soon got a taste for truffles, too! Unsurprisingly, the Roman Empire – never a people too quick to pass up a delicacy – also got a taste for…
4 Sep
17 Fun Facts about Paris
…Paris. Paris was named “Lutetia” in 300 BC under the Roman Empire. 11. The menu’s fresher! Le Procope is the oldest café in Paris and has been operating since 1686….
31 Mar
79 Odd And Completely Useless Facts
…that wardens could act in self-defense if they ever needed to. 64. Have you spotted ‘The Potato’? Ever seen The Empire Strikes Back? It’s believed that someone snuck a potato…
5 Apr
25 Splendid Facts About Sephora
…a “worldly” business. Sephora’s empire isn’t just about stages and directors. Leaders in the business refer to it as having three separate worlds – one for color cosmetics, another for…
19 Aug
16 Sunny Facts about Sri Lanka
…from the British Empire in 1948 and became part of the British Commonwealth. Sri Lanka left the British Commonwealth in 1972, at which point the name was changed from Ceylon…
17 Nov
13 Exhilarating Facts about Ecuador
…a visit! Quito, Ecuador 13. They broke free from Incan reign. Ecuador was once a claim for the Incan Empire, however, it broke free and became independent in 1822, almost…
2 Sep
11 Enticing Facts about Ancient Egypt
…Stones, not just one. They were created to explain local laws to all parts of the Egyptian empire. 5. Pharaohs really did care about their hair. The pharaoh would always…
15 Jun