History Archives - Interesting Facts

Queen Elizabeth II had someone who broke in her shoes so she didn’t get blisters.

Crowd of Americans singing with flags in hand

‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ contains several lesser-known verses.

Ulysses S. Grant with his hand in his vest

The ‘S’ in Ulysses S. Grant doesn’t stand for anything.

U.S. elections used to be held over a 34-day window.

Before carving pumpkins for Halloween, people used to carve turnips.

The first contact lenses were made of glass.