Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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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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It's still possible to see the division between East and West Germany due to different light bulbs.
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The word 'mile' is derived from the Latin word for 1,000 - the number of paces it took the average Roman!
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