History Archives - Interesting Facts

Lightning strikes during strong thunderstorm at night

A man was struck by lightning seven times and survived.

“J” was the last letter added to the alphabet.

The Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

5 Towering Facts About the Washington Monument

The last American to collect a Civil War pension died in 2020.

The sun and nine planets of the solar system in orbit

One of the shortest days on record just occurred.

The last U.S. president with facial hair was William Howard Taft.