Did You Know? The Brain doesn’t feel pain. Headaches are caused by pain sensitive structures that surround the brain. Brain tissue itself lacks pain receptors, which is why brain surgery can be carried out whileContinue reading
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Did You Know? Victoria Woodhull
Did You Know?Victoria Woodhull ran for President 48 years before women got the vote.
Did You Know? Giovanni Da Verrazzano
Did You Know?Giovanni Da Verrazzano was an Italian explorer known for being the first European to explore present-day New York harbor and the first to prove that the New World was indeed a new landContinue reading
Did You Know? John Cabot
Did You Know?John Cabot was a navigator and explorer, he is known for his service to the English Crown and for claiming land that became the first American Colonies. He was born in Genova, ItalyContinue reading
Did You Know? Yawns
Did You Know?An ancient belief that the breath of life might escape the body during a yawn established the custom of covering the mouth.
Did You Know? Sleeping Beauty Castle
Did You Know?The inspiration for Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland came from Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany, which was built by Ludwig II in homege to opera composer Richard Wagner.
Did You Know? The first Phone Book
Did You Know?The first telephone book was printed in 1878 and had 50 names in it.
Did You Know? The Versailles of Italy
Did You Know? The Palace of Caserta is known as “The Versailles of Italy”.Fifteen miles north of Naples, it was aptly commissioned in 1751 by a great-grandson of Louis XIV – Charles III, King ofContinue reading
Did You Know? Europe’s First University
Did You Know? Europe’s First UniversityEurope’s first University was formed in Bologna, Italy, in 1088 by an organized guild of students. It is the oldest continuously-operating University in the World.
Did You Know? Andrew Jackson
Did You Know? Andrew Jackson was called a “jackass” by his opponents. He succeeded in turning that positive, by making the donkey the symbol of the US Democratic Party.
Did You Know? One Vote
Did You Know? How important in ONE Vote?– In 1645, one vote gave Oliver Cromwell control of England.– In 1649, one vote caused Charles I of England to be executed.– In 1875, one vote changedContinue reading
Did You Know? Celsius
Did You Know? Anders Celsius (1701 – 1744) was a Swedish astronomer, physicist and mathematician who is best remembered today for his development of the centigrade temperature scale. According to his convenient scale, zero representsContinue reading
Did You Know? Gift Cards
Did You Know?The US Retail industry makes $6.8 billion a year from Gift Cards that no one redeems.
Did You Know? Ice Cream Cone
Did You Know?Italian immigrant Italo Marchioni deserves the distinction of serving the first ice cream cone from a pushcart in New York City as early as 1896. He was granted a patent on his waferContinue reading
Did You Know? Chocolate
Did You Know? ChocolateIt was Christopher Columbus that introduced chocolate to Europe. When the great explorer returned to Spain in 1502 from his fourth expedition to the New World, he carried with him the cocoaContinue reading