Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is the 266th and current Pope and sovereign of the Vatican City State. Francis is the first Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas, the first from the Southern Hemisphere, and the first pope from outside Europe since the Syrian Gregory III, who reigned in the 8th century. Take…
30 Interesting And Awesome Facts About Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, editor and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his stories of mystery and the macabre. He’s widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States and America literature as a whole, and he was one of the country’s…
30 Interesting And Awesome Facts About Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. Prior to the presidency, he was a Hollywood actor and trade union leader before serving as the 33rd Governor of California from 1967 to 1975. Take a look below for 30 more…
27 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Wernher Von Braun
Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun was a German, and later American, aerospace engineer and space architect. He was the leading figure in the development of rocket technology in Germany and the father of rocket technology and space science in the United States. Take a look below for 27 more interesting and fascinating facts about…
30 Awesome And Interesting Facts About Queen Victoria
Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from June 20, 1837, until her death on January 22, 1901. On May 1, 1876, she adopted the additional title of Empress of India. Take a look below for 30 more awesome and interesting facts about Queen Victoria. 1. Victoria was the daughter…
30 Fascinating And Interesting Facts About Rosa Parks
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was an activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The United States Congress has called her, “the first lady of civil rights,” and, “the mother of the freedom movement.” Take a look below for 30 more fascinating and interesting facts about…
26 Interesting And Fun Facts About Peter The Great
Peter the Great ruled the Tsardom of Russia and later the Russian Empire from May 7, 1682, until his death in 1725, jointly ruling before 1696 with his elder half brother, Ivan V. Through a number of successful wars, he expanded the Tsardom into a much larger empire that became a major European power. Take…
30 Interesting And Fun Facts About Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better know by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher and lecturer. Among his novels are The Adventures of Tom Swayer and its sequel, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Take a look below for 30 more interesting and fun facts about Mark Twain. 1. Twain was raised…
26 Interesting And Fun Facts About Herodotus
Herodotus was a Greek historian who was born in Halicarnassus in the Persian Empire and lived in the fifth century BC, a contemporary of Thucydides, Socrates and Euripides. He’s often referred to as “The Father of History,” a title first conferred by Cicero. Take a look below for 26 more interesting and fun facts about…
26 Fun And Interesting Facts About Euclid
Euclid, sometimes known as Euclid of Alexandria, was a Greek mathematician, often referred to as the “founder of geometry” or the “father of geometry.” He was active in Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy I. Take a look below for 26 more fun and interesting facts about Euclid. 1. His Elements is one of the…