Category: Did You Know?

Did You Know? At 275 feet tall, the General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park, California, towers…

Did You Know? Bubble gum, made in 1906, was originally called “Blibber-Blubber”

Did You Know? The First “American” Word In a letter he sent home in 1608, British explorer…

Did You Know? The Pretzel was invented by an Italian monk around 610 A.D., it is shaped…

How did Alabama get its name? The state of Alabama was named after the river. The Alabama…

Did You Know? The Brain doesn’t feel pain. Headaches are caused by pain sensitive structures that surround…

Did You Know?Victoria Woodhull ran for President 48 years before women got the vote.

Did You Know?Giovanni Da Verrazzano was an Italian explorer known for being the first European to explore…

Did You Know?John Cabot was a navigator and explorer, he is known for his service to the…

Did You Know?An ancient belief that the breath of life might escape the body during a yawn…

Did You Know?The inspiration for Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland came from Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany,…

Did You Know?The first telephone book was printed in 1878 and had 50 names in it.

Did You Know? The Palace of Caserta is known as “The Versailles of Italy”.Fifteen miles north of…

Did You Know? Europe’s First UniversityEurope’s first University was formed in Bologna, Italy, in 1088 by an…

Did You Know? Andrew Jackson was called a “jackass” by his opponents. He succeeded in turning that…

Did You Know? How important in ONE Vote?– In 1645, one vote gave Oliver Cromwell control of…