Historical facts reveal surprising events, forgotten moments, and influential figures that shaped know the world, offering insights into humanity's past, here are some things to know.
1
Australia once declared war on emus, large flightless birds, after they caused widespread damage to crops.
2
Cleopatra VII, the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, was actually of Macedonian Greek origin, a descendant of Ptolemy I.
3
The concrete used by ancient Romans was so durable that some of their structures, like the Pantheon, still stand today.
4
The first marathon was inspired by the Greek soldier Pheidippides, who ran from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens.
5
The University of al-Qarawiyyin, founded in 859 AD in Fez, Morocco, is considered the world’s oldest operating degree-granting university.
6
Napoleon Bonaparte was often thought to be very short, but in reality, he was around 5'6" to 5'7".
7
Gustave Eiffel, the engineer behind the Eiffel Tower, built a small apartment at the top of the tower.
8
In Strasbourg, France, dozens of people inexplicably began dancing in the streets, sometimes for days without stopping.