History Facts for Kids
Incredible facts from the past
Ancient Egyptians used moldy bread to help heal wounds — an early form of antibiotics!
The Great Wall of China is not actually visible from space with the naked eye.
Cleopatra lived closer in time to the Moon landing than to the building of the Great Pyramid.
In ancient Rome, people used to use urine as mouthwash because it contains ammonia.
The shortest war in history lasted only 38 to 45 minutes, between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896.
Pirates wore eye patches so one eye was always adjusted to the dark, making it easier to see below deck.
Oxford University is older than the Aztec Empire — Oxford started teaching in 1096, and the Aztec Empire began in 1428.
The ancient Greeks invented the first vending machine — it dispensed holy water when a coin was inserted.
Napoleon wasn't actually short — he was about 5 feet 7 inches, which was average height for his time.
Abraham Lincoln was an excellent wrestler and lost only 1 of about 300 matches.