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15 Unbelievable Facts About Buckingham Palace!

29Mar

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

Analysis

15 Unbelievable Facts About Buckingham Palace!

Today, Buckingham Palace is one of the most famous residences in the world, being the official residence of the British monarch. This got me thinking, what are some interesting facts about Buckingham Palace you need to know?! Whilst Buckingham Palace is most famous for being the official residence of the queen, it is also an office building, having almost 1000 staff members. Each year, it also attracts millions of tourists from around the world. If you time your visit right, you may even be able to get a guided tour around the palace too! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. The First Inhabitant Wasn't Royalty In 1698, British poet and politician, John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, would acquire the land that Buckingham Pala...

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 Out-of-This-World Facts About Politics!

1Mar

By Catalina CarrionNo Comments

Analysis

15 Out-of-This-World Facts About Politics!

Since its inception over 2500 years ago, politics has been one of the most divisive concepts humans have ever created. This got me thinking, what are some cool facts about politics? Here they are! Unfortunately, none of these facts center around particular political beliefs, such as liberalism, conservatism, socialism/communism etc. Instead, these are just facts about politics as a concept, that you can use to amaze your friends! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Oldest Republic The first republics were city states in what is now Ancient Greece. Over time, these crumbled, but gave way to the rise of the Roman Republic, who spread across Western Europe before collapsing in the sixth century. Fast forward to today and republics are the most...

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...

15 Fascinating Facts About Lyndon B. Johnson

15Feb

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

History

15 Fascinating Facts About Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson, otherwise known as LBJ, served as the President of the United States from 1963 until 1969. This got me thinking, what are some fascinating facts about Lyndon B. Johnson? Historians remember LBJ as one of the best presidents of the last 100 years. LBJ reformed a number of different areas of society, including education, civil rights as well as progressing the now-much-hated Vietnam War. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. He Was Born Into a Political Family Growing up, Johnson's father decided that he didn't want to be "Just a farmer". Eventually, this led to him going to school, where he would become a keen orator, which would lead him to enter politics. For nine non-consecutive years, Johnson's father would serve in the T...

8Feb

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

History

15 Amazing Facts About Richard Nixon!

Richard Nixon is arguably one of the most hated presidents of recent years. The Watergate Scandal that ended his presidency is still one of the worst presidential scandals to date. However, before the presidency, Nixon was an accomplished politician. He had a distinguished career as a Californian Congressman and US Senator, later on, he also served as the Vice-President too! This got me thinking: What was he really like? What are some interesting facts about Richard Nixon besides just the Watergate Scandal he is remembered for? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. He Was an Avid Musician As with many parents, Nixon's mother wanted Nixon to learn how to play the piano. As such, Nixon would practice every afternoon on the family's upright pian...

15 Intriguing Facts About Herbert Hoover

1Feb

By Regina SamuelsNo Comments

History

15 Intriguing Facts About Herbert Hoover

Herbert Hoover served as the 31st President of the United States, serving between 1929 to 1933. This got me thinking, what are some fascinating facts about Herbert Hoover? Today, Hoover is remembered for being one of the worst presidents in history. His inability to act during the onset of the Great Depression saw thousands of people become homeless. Due to this, when Hoover came up for re-election in 1933, he lost in a landslide to Franklin D. Roosevelt, who is known for being one of the best presidents in history. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. First Orphaned President Herbert Hoover was born on August 10 1874 in Iowa. His father, Jesse was a blacksmith and his mother, Hulda was a homemaker. In 1880, at the age of 34, Herbert's ...

15 Totally Crazy Facts about Number 10 Downing Street!

25Jan

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

Analysis

15 Totally Crazy Facts about Number 10 Downing Street!

10 Downing Street, colloquially known as Number 10, is famous for being the official office and residence of the British Prime Minister. As a building that's almost 300 years old, there's a lot of history inside its walls. For almost 300 years, most British Prime Ministers have called 10 Downing Street "home" with some of the most important decisions this country has ever made, being made there! This got me thinking, what are some of the facts about Number 10 Downing Street we should all know? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. It's Not (Really) Black When you look at a picture of 10 Downing Street, the black bricks tend to stand out. Even when you look at old, black and white pictures of the iconic building, the bricks were still black. ...