The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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The first bomb dropped by the Allies on berlin in WW2 killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.
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In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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Picasso’s full name: Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso.
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