10 Interesting Facts About The Rialto Bridge
The Rialto Bridge has a long history and it has seen various stages of development of Venice. Here are 10 interesting facts about this magnificent and popular bridge.
#1 It is the oldest bridge across...
Harold Godwinson | 10 Facts About The English Emperor
Harold Godwinson is known for providing the last stand against Duke William's invasion of England. He famously fought him for nine hours in the Battle of Hastings. Here are 10 interesting facts about the...
10 Facts About The Bombing of Hiroshima And Nagasaki
The United States used nuclear bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6th and 9th of August, 1945 respectively. It was the first use of nuclear weapons in wartime and till...
10 Interesting Facts About Robert E. Lee
Robert E Lee is well known for being the general of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War. He is revered by his supporters for his devotion to duty and...
Diego Rivera | 10 Facts About The Mexican Muralist
Diego Rivera is considered among the greatest Mexican artists. He is famous for creating murals that showed the struggles of the Mexican working class and indigenous Mexicans. His scandalous relationship with fellow Mexican artist...
Harald Hardrada | 10 Facts About The Last Great Viking
Harald Hardrada was the King of Norway for two decades in the middle of the eleventh century. He showed early signs of being a proficient military general and fought many battles during his lifetime....
10 Facts About Karl Blossfeldt
Karl Blossfeldt was a German photographer, who is famous for his path-breaking microphotography which was acclaimed worldwide after the release of his book Urformen der Kunst. Here are 10 facts about Karl Blossfeldt.
#1 Karl...
Joan Miro | 10 Facts About The Surrealist Painter
Born on 20 April 1893 in Barcelona, Joan Miro i Ferra was an internationally acclaimed Catalan Spanish painter. Known for his work in the Surrealism art movement and for being a forefather of the...
Hernan Cortes | 10 Facts About The Spanish Conquistador
Hernan Cortes is famous for leading the expedition to modern-day Mexico which led to the fall of the Aztec Empire and was instrumental in the Spanish colonization of Americas. He is criticized for cruelly...
10 Interesting Facts About William The Conqueror
William the Conqueror (or William I) ruled over England for twenty one years and over Normandy for fifty two. He became Duke of Normandy in his childhood and later carried out the audacious conquest...
