History Archives - Page 2 of 12 - Interesting Facts

U.S. Vice President Charles Dawes wrote a hit pop song.

Writing systems were independently invented at least four times.

A volcanic explosion caused a “year without a summer” in 1816 — and inspired “Frankenstein.”

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak once prank-called the Vatican.

Group of dapper men standing at the open door of an airplane

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Ernest Hemingway’s brother established his own micronation.