Tiberius was Roman Emperor from 14 AD to 37 AD, succeeding the first Emperor, Augustus. Born to Tiberius Claudius Nero and Livia Drusilla in a Claudian family, he was given the personal name Tiberius Claudius Nero. Take a look below for 30 more strange and interesting facts about Tiberius. 1. His mother divorced Nero and…
30 Fascinating And Interesting Facts About James Clerk Maxwell
James Clerk Maxwell was a Scottish scientist in the field of mathematical physics. His most notable achievement was to formulate the classical theory of electromagnetic radiation, bringing together for the first time electricity, magnetism, and light as different manifestations of the same phenomenon. Take a look below for 30 more fascinating facts about James Clark…
30 Shocking And Interesting Facts About Howard Hughes
Howard Robard Hughes Jr. was an American business magnate, investor, record-setting pilot, film director, and philanthropist, known during his lifetime as one of the most financially successful individuals in the world. Take a look below for 30 more shocking and interesting facts about Howard Hughes. 1. He first made a name for himself as a…
30 Awesome And Interesting Facts About Hadrian
Hadrian was Roman emperor from 117 to 138. He was born Publius Aelius Hadrianus, probably at Italica, near Santiponce, into a Hispano-Roman family. His father was of senatorial rank, and was a first cousin of the emperor Trajan. Take a look below for 30 more awesome and interesting facts about Hadrian. 1. Early in Hadrian’s…
30 Fun And Interesting Facts About Laozi
Laozi was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer. He is the reputed author of the Tao Te Ching, the founder of philosophical Taoism, and a deity in religious Taoism and traditional Chinese religions. Take a look below for 30 more fun and interesting facts about Laozi. 1. A semi-legendary figure, Laozi was usually portrayed as…
30 Interesting And Bizarre Facts About Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake was an English sea captain, privateer, slave trader, naval officer, and explorer of the Elizabethan era. Drake carried out the second circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition, from 1577 to 1580, and was the first to complete the voyage as captain while leading the expedition throughout the entire circumnavigation. Take…
30 Interesting And Awesome Facts About Alfred The Great
Alfred the Great was King of Wessex from 871 to 899. Alfred was the youngest son of King Ethelwulf of Wessex. His father died when he was young and three of Alfred’s brothers reigned in turn. Take a look below for 30 more interesting and awesome facts about Alfred the Great. 1. Taking the throne…
30 Interesting And Awesome Facts About Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer, writer and educator, who designed more than 1,000 structure, 532 of which were completed. Wright believed in designing structures that were in harmony with humanity and its environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture. Take a look below for 30 more interesting and awesome facts about…
25 Interesting And Bizarre Facts About Imhotep
Imhotep was an Egyptian chancellor to the pharaoh Djoser, probably architect of the step pyramid, and high priest of the Sun god Ra at Heliopolis. Very little is known of Imhotep as a historical figure, but in the 3000 years following his death, he was gradually glorified and deified. Take a look below for 25…
26 Fun And Interesting Facts About Donatello
Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi, better known as Donatello, was an Italian Renaissance sculptor from Florence. He studied classical sculpture and used this to develop a complete Renaissance style in sculpture, whose periods in Rome, Padua and Siena introduced to other parts of Italy a long and productive career. Take a look below for…