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15 Incredible Facts About Napoleon Bonaparte You Need to Know!

10May

By Catalina CarrionNo Comments

History

15 Incredible Facts About Napoleon Bonaparte You Need to Know!

When you think of the greatest conquerors and statesmen history has ever produced, it's hard not to think of Napoleon Bonaparte. This got me thinking, what are some interesting facts about Napoleon Bonaparte we should all know? Upon assuming power, Napoleon's people were bitterly divided. By appealing to both the conservatives and liberals in the country, Napoleon became one of the most beloved world leaders history has ever seen, with his historical significance still playing out today! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Born Into an Influential Family The man history remembers as Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15 1769 on the island of Corsica (which had recently French territory only months before Napoleon's birth), being born to lawy...

15 Interesting Facts About Joseph Stalin Everyone Should Know!

3May

By Simon BlaugNo Comments

History

15 Interesting Facts About Joseph Stalin Everyone Should Know!

Today, Joseph Stalin is famous for being the USSR's de facto dictator from 1927 until his death in 1953. This got me thinking, what are some interesting facts about Joseph Stalin? During WWII, Stalin would prove to be an invaluable ally for the West, helping to defeat Nazi Germany. Following the war, however, Stalin would become the West's main antagonist, through his attempts to expand communism into Western Europe. Stalin would also help to promote pre-existing concepts like anti-capitalism in the West, a concept that is still around today (partly due to Stalin)! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. A Proud Georgian Despite growing up to be the head of a country often referred to as "Russia" by the West, Russians were by no means the only e...

15 Interesting Facts About Adolf Hitler Everyone Should Know!

26Apr

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

History

15 Interesting Facts About Adolf Hitler Everyone Should Know!

Today, Adolf Hitler is one of the most hated men to have ever held political office (and that's saying something!) This got me thinking, what are some interesting facts about Adolf Hitler that everyone should know? Regardless of your political views, we can probably all agree that Hitler was a truly horrible human being. Not only did he lead Germany down the path that led to WWII, he also systematically eliminate six million Jews and other "undesirables" in the holocaust. As such, much has been written about his life so that future generation (eg. you and me) don't ever make the truly horrible decisions that Adolf Hitler did... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Born Poor But Lived The High Life As with many famous world leaders, Hitler w...

15 Facts About Julius Caesar You Need to Know!

19Apr

By Regina SamuelsNo Comments

History

15 Facts About Julius Caesar You Need to Know!

Today, Julius Caesar is remembered for being one of history's greatest statesmen and generals. This got me thinking, what are some cool and interesting facts about Julius Caesar? Over the course of his life, Julius Caesar went from venerated general, to respected statesman, to the man who paved the way for the hugely influential Roman Empire (which in turn helped to create the modern western world as we know it...) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Born Into a Well Connected Patrician Family During both the Roman Kingdom and Roman Republic, the ruling class were known as the patricians. In many ways, the patricians acted much like Medieval European nobility did, having many titles as well as vast lands and wealth to go with it... In 100 BC...

15 Fascinating Facts About Dwight D. Eisenhower Everyone Needs to Know!

12Apr

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

History

15 Fascinating Facts About Dwight D. Eisenhower Everyone Needs to Know!

Dwight D. Eisenhower served as the 34th President of the United States between 1953 and 1961. This got me thinking, what are some interesting facts about Dwight D. Eisenhower? Today, Eisenhower is ranked among the greatest presidents this country has ever had, owing mostly to Eisenhower's dynamic nature as a politician and world leader... Eisenhower's presidency presided over some of the most turbulent times in US and international politics, such as McCarthyism, the U-2 spy plane incident and the launch of the first Soviet satellite, Sputnik. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. "Dwight" Wasn't His Name Today, we remember the 34th president's name for "Dwight David Eisenhower" or more commonly "Dwight D. Eisenhower." However, technically "Dwig...

15 Interesting Facts About Margaret Thatcher Everyone Should Know!

5Apr

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

History

15 Interesting Facts About Margaret Thatcher Everyone Should Know!

Margaret Thatcher served as the first female Prime Minister of the UK from 1979 until 1990. This got me thinking, what are some interesting facts about Margaret Thatcher that we should all know! During her premiership, Thatcher's unique blend of one nation conservatism, often known as Thatcherism, has led to her being one of the most admired prime ministers in history (often just behind Winston Churchill) as well as one of the most divisive... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Her Father Was an Alderman The woman that would grow up to become Margaret Thatcher was born Margaret Roberts, above her father's grocery store in Grantham in 1925. For most of his life, Margaret's father, Alfred, was the local greengrocer. However, shortly after M...

15 Interesting Facts About Franklin D Roosevelt You Need to Know!

22Mar

By Catalina CarrionNo Comments

History

15 Interesting Facts About Franklin D Roosevelt You Need to Know!

Franklin D Roosevelt, more commonly known by his initials, FDR, served as the 32nd President of the United States between 1933 and 1945. This got me thinking, what are some interesting facts about Franklin D Roosevelt? During his presidency, FDR was both considered by many to be either the best or the worst president in American history! To many, his New Deal pulled millions out of poverty induced by the Great Depression. To others, his policies killed American industry, making the economy weaker in the long term... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Herbert Hoover Presidential Ticket In the run up to the 1920 presidential election, both the Republicans and the Democrats courted a number of possible candidates, both for president and for vi...

15 Fascinating Facts About John F Kennedy!

15Mar

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

History

15 Fascinating Facts About John F Kennedy!

John F Kennedy, more commonly known by his initials, JFK, served as the 35th President of the United States, between 1961 until his assassination in 1963. This got me thinking: What are some facts about John F Kennedy? Today, JFK is often remembered as being one of the best presidents the US has ever had. His short presidency would be quite intriguing, seeing both the Cuban Missile Crisis and Bay of Pigs Invasion, both of which he was criticized heavily for. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. The Kennedy Family John F Kennedy was born to Joseph P Kennedy Sr. and his wife, Rose Fitzgerald. At the time of his birth, John was born into the upper echelons of Massachusetts society, coming from one of the wealthiest families in the state. Ken...

8Mar

By Simon BlaugNo Comments

History

15 Interesting Facts About Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter served as the 39th President of the United States, between 1977 and 1981. This got me thinking, what are some interesting facts about Jimmy Carter? Today, Jimmy Carter is remembered for being one of the worst presidents we've ever had. His presidency was mired in controversy, an energy crisis and high unemployment, which many blamed him for. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Hated by The Media During his presidency, Carter was often attacked by the press. A number of easily-preventable blunders during his presidency, saw newspapers up and down the country (and from both sides of the aisle!) mock the president. To make matters worse, his presidency oversaw a rather tumultuous period in American history. A brief economic downtur...

15 Interesting Facts About Winston Churchill

22Feb

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

History

15 Interesting Facts About Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill is arguably one of the most famous British political figures in history. Even over years after his death, he is still revered by the public. This got me thinking, what are some interesting facts about Winston Churchill? Most famously, Winston Churchill served as Britain's prime minister from 1940 until 1945, mere months before then end of WWII. Churchill would also serve as the prime minister again, between 1951 to 1955. Even today, we can still see Churchill's legacy. Primarily, this is through the Conservative Party's use of one nation conservatism, which Churchill's father helped to create, and something Churchill would popularize! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Descended From Nobility If you're familiar with Briti...