1. Enid Mary Blyton (1897-1968) was an extremely popular British writer of children’s books. Her books have been translated into 60 languages, and have sold more than 600 million copies. She also received commissions to&hellip
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Interesting Facts about Thomas Hobbes
• Thomas Hobbes Thomas Hobbes, founding father of modern philosophy, was born on April 5, 1588, the year when Spaniards made their poor attempt in conquering England, at the boundary between Westport and Malmesbury in&hellip
Interesting Facts About King George III
• King George’s Illness King George III had said to be infected by a genetic disease called porphyria, which was also been suffered by Mary Queen of Scots and her son. The first attack of&hellip
Facts About George Orwell
1. George Orwell was the pen name taken by Eric Arthur Blair. Blair was born in India, on 25th June, 1903. He went back to England when he was a year old. He was a&hellip
Facts About River Thames
Whether you live in the UK or not, River Thames must be quite a familiar name if not sight! It has been featured in many movies, has been the inspiration behind many famous paintings, and&hellip
Robert Hooke And 10 Facts You Can’t Miss
Born on the 18th of July, 1635, Robert Hooke was an established English scientist and inventor. Back in the year 1665, Hooke had written a book entitled Micrographia, where he famously coined the term “cell”,&hellip
Facts About Great Britain
Great Britain is officially composed of England, Scotland, and Wales. When talking about Great Britain, many people often associate this with “England” or the whole of UK or United Kingdom. The UK is comprised of&hellip
Facts About The 7th Earl Of Shaftesbury
The 7th Earl Anthony Ashley Cooper, the 7th earl of Shaftesbury, was the eldest among the sons of the 6th earl of Shaftesbury, the younger brother of the 5th pearl, and Anne, daughter of&hellip
Facts About Bloody Mary
Mary Tudor was the first queen regent of England from 1553-1558. He gained the title “Bloody Mary” after her persecutions on the Protestants. Fact 1: Mary Tudor was born on Februaury 18, 1516 on&hellip
Facts About the Great Fire of London
On the fateful early morning of September 2, 1666, London was struck with a great fire just after the city had recuperated from the Great Plague. The Great Fire of London caused far greater damage&hellip
Castles, Dragons, and 10 Awesome Facts About Wales
The country of Wales is part of United Kingdom, as well as the island of Great Britain, which is snugly bordered by England by its East, and enveloped by the Irish Sea from North to&hellip
God Save The Queen! : 10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Buckingham Palace
In between tea time, curtseying, and the lines of stern looking guards in puffy black hats, Buckingham Palace sure gets a lot of action from Royals and tourists alike. Not to mention the rich history&hellip
Facts About Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin is a famous British scientist that created the so-called theory of evolution. This theory is something that has revolutionized the history of mankind making Charles Darwin a well-respected and revered scientist in the&hellip
Facts about Stonehenge
1. A Famous and Recognizable Site Located in England’s Wiltshire area, Stonehenge is among the most famous and recognizable sites in Earth. Stonehenge features a ring of free standing stones that have gotten historians, archaeologists&hellip
Ten Interesting Facts About Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill was one of the great world leaders of the 20th century. His full name was Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill. Winston was born on 30th November, 1874 in Oxfordshire, England in a palace named&hellip
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