Curious Fact 1: There have been 27 different versions of the flag featuring the stars and stripes.⠀ Curious Fact 2: Each new flag represented the addition of one or more states as the United States grew westward to fulfil what…
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Curious Fact 1⠀⠀ Paris is often referred to as the ‘City of Light’ (La Ville Lumière), because of its leading role during the Age of Enlightenment. Paris was one of the first large European cities to use gas street lighting…
Curious Fact 1: San Francisco has 10,000 more dogs than children. Curious Fact 2: Alcatraz was the only federal prison to offer hot water to prevent prisoners from trying to escape in the cold San Francisco Bay Curious Fact 3:…
Curious Fact 1: 1 in every 38 people in the United States call New York City home. Curious Fact 2: More than 800 languages are spoken in New York City. Curious Fact 3: Oysters were so popular in New York…
The Georgian city of Bath is world famous for its Roman baths and the Royal Crescent. The sights and sounds don’t stop there, there’s much more to Bath than the spa and the architecture.. 1. Bath is a UNESCO World…
No Women Allowed The first colleges of Oxford were built in the 13th-century, but it wasn’t until 1878 that women were admitted to the university. It took until 1920 for them to be awarded degrees, and 1974 for the last…
Curious Fact 1: Did you know the word “carnival” (Carne, vale!) translates as “remove meat”. A folk etymology derives it from Carne vale, “farewell to meat”⠀ Curious Fact 2: The tradition of the mask started in the 13th-century. Venetians wore…
Naples is the capital of the Campania region in Italy whose historic centre was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s known for its pizza and its natural beauties, and here are 10 Curious Facts that will help you to…
The Sistine Chapel is one of the most popular attractions in the world and these 10 curious facts will show you how amazing and interesting it is. Curious Fact 1: The Sistine Chapel or Cappella Sistina is named after the…