A message on the topic of amazing facts of history. Interesting historical facts
Story - most interesting science, it talks about distant eras and various events, forces you to analyze facts and baffles scientists. Historical finds are still not uncommon, and some refute generally accepted versions of the development of human civilization and force new hypotheses to be put forward. More than once history was rewritten, adjusted to fit templates, interpreted in a way convenient for ruling class form. It seems that the modern level of technology and knowledge allows us to explain the most incredible and strange events. But there is still room in the world for the unknown and inexplicable.
Ancient archaeological finds
The work of archaeologists has repeatedly presented the world with surprises: the artifacts and household items found have baffled historians. Their antiquity did not match official version development of humanity. How to explain the presence of iron weapons among wild tribes unfamiliar with metallurgy? Why were certain objects built? How could they be built, even if modern technologies are not able to reproduce similar ones or simply transport building materials of the same weight? Get acquainted with some architectural objects around which controversy still does not subside, despite the presence of many articles and scientific theories.
Pyramids
The pyramids of the Egyptian pharaohs, well known throughout the world, existed already 2600 thousand years BC. (this time is determined approximately, the exact age has not yet been established). A lot is known about the life of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs, but many questions still remain unanswered. Why is the angle of inclination along a line that can connect all the pyramids exactly the same as the angle of inclination of Orion's Belt in 10,500 BC? Are they completely the same?
Another inexplicable fact: construction technologies during the reign of the pharaohs do not explain the appearance of such large and majestic buildings. Amazing stories about the curse of the pharaohs raise many questions, but even now it is impossible to fully explain why punishment overtakes everyone who disturbed the peace of the ancient rulers of Egypt.
And one more important and unusual point: the pyramids found on different continents are surprisingly similar to each other. In addition to Egypt, the following can be proud of their huge monuments:
- Latin America (Mayan and Aztec pyramids);
- Andes (religious buildings of Norte Chico);
- China (tombs of the rulers of the Zhou and Zhao, Ming, Tang, Qin, Han, Sui dynasties);
- Rome (Pyramid of Cestius);
- Nubia (city of Meroe);
- Spain (Gumar pyramids);
- Russia (pyramids of the Kola Peninsula, Aryan Temple in Rostov-on-Don).
All religious buildings date back to different centuries, but have a number of similar features. Interesting fact: the artificially created pyramids of the Kola Peninsula were built approximately 10 thousand years ago, which allows us to speak of them as the oldest in the world. And it makes you remember the mysterious Hyperborea, which is considered either a myth or the cradle of all humanity.
It is also worth mentioning underwater finds. Possibly found in the Bermuda Triangle pyramidal structures, which have already been called the legendary Atlantis that went under water. True, there is very little information about the find and it is contradictory. But Japanese underwater pyramidal structures are being studied carefully.
Disputes about their age are still ongoing: some scientists talk about 5 thousand years, others - about 10. Apparently, there is a lot of truth in ancient myths; the history of human development can be changed by new data.
Mysterious finds
Historical places of worship, unusual monuments, strange ancient monuments, interesting archaeological finds have more than once baffled scientists. Sometimes it is very difficult to understand and explain how and why some objects and buildings appeared. A number of objects can be added to the list of the most inexplicable.
Easter Island idols. They are over 1000 years old, but who created them from pressed volcanic ash?
Stonehenge. There are many legends associated with this place: mentions of Druids, the wizard Merlin, and the legendary Holy Grail. But the question is that Stonehenge was created much earlier. This has been precisely established by scientists. Radiocarbon dating suggests an age of 3,500 BC. But this does not stop one from putting forward the most incredible theories about the origin of this mysterious structure. There are already about 200 of them.
Interestingly, in addition to the famous English Stonehenge, there are similar buildings:
- Little Henge in England;
- Karahunj in Armenia;
- ancient stones found in the city of Gela (Italy);
- basalt boulders in Australia (near Melbourne);
- prehistoric earthen henge of Ireland;
- cromlech in Rostov region(Russia);
- cromlech of Khortitsa island (Ukraine);
- stone blocks of Salem (USA);
- stone forest in Bulgaria.
They are all unique. They are often called ancient observatories, sundials, religious buildings, but their true purpose remains a mystery.
Nazco drawings in Peru. The Nazca Plateau is painted: there are images of birds, animals, geometric figures. What's unusual about this? Only the scale is amazing; you can see them entirely from a bird's eye view. But they were created about 900 years ago, at that time they seemed to only dream about flights...
Stainless steel column in Delhi. For 1,600 years it has stood in an Indian city under open air. The height of the column is 7 meters; it is not clear how it was smelted. But the most amazing fact is this: rust does not form on the iron, not even a speck.
Kailasanatha Temple. According to legend, seven thousand craftsmen carved the majestic Indian temple, moving from top to bottom along a huge rock. How they managed to reproduce such precise forms and maintain all proportions is unclear.
These and other interesting historical finds baffle scientists. Will people ever be able to accurately determine their purpose or method of creation? There is no such confidence. For now we have to be content with more or less plausible theories.
Science is interesting
The history of the development of various sciences is filled with interesting facts. It is no secret that many discoveries were accidental, and sometimes unrelated scientists who lived in different countries, came to the same conclusions almost simultaneously. Or they went down in history as inventors, although they only improved and disseminated other people’s ideas.
Some myths are still stubbornly perceived as real historical events:
- Edison light bulb. He is still considered its inventor, although he only improved an already finished invention, and with the help of his employees after numerous experiments. But at the origins of the creation were the Russian inventors Yablochkov and Lodygin, the Englishman Joseph Swan, the British Frederick de Moleynes and the American John Starr.
Little-known, sometimes deliberately “forgotten” facts from the history of various sciences can significantly change the usual ideas about their development and formation.
Some historical events are associated with animals. Remember the legendary story of how geese saved Rome. It so happens that our smaller brothers become the cause of global upheavals and can change the fate of nations.
Check out the most interesting moments:
- The mass extermination of sparrows in China caused the death of about 30 million people. The disappearance of natural enemies of locusts and caterpillars from the fields has led to their mass reproduction. As a result of the destruction of crops, famine began. And bugs have also multiplied, which also caused a lot of inconvenience and problems for the inhabitants of the Middle Kingdom.
These are negative examples, but there are also positive ones. Pets have saved their owners more than once during earthquakes. They sensed the approaching catastrophe and warned by their behavior of the impending disaster. Seismobiologists have learned to correctly interpret the signals of snakes, birds, fish and mammals.
Unusual medicine
Historical facts what was sometimes used as medicine is amazing.
Here are some of the most unusual ways treatment:
- Soothing syrup for children. Nurses and young mothers in England and America in the 19th century used a syrup based on ammonia and morphine. The medicine was considered universal.
- Children were previously treated for cough with heroin, which was used as a morphine substitute.
- Tobacco enema has been used in Western Europe for medicinal purposes. By the way, back in the middle of the last century, cigarettes were advertised as a healthy product.
- In the Middle Ages, an iron stake heated over a fire was used to treat hemorrhoids.
- Ancient doctors performed trepanation with a hammer to treat mental disorders; it is not surprising that patients often died right on the operating table.
- It was believed that venereal diseases could be cured with mercury or lead. After such rubbing, people died more often than from the disease itself.
Reincarnation: myth or truth
There are many references in history to the reincarnation of dead people. Should this be considered a myth or does reincarnation exist?
You will seriously think about this if you learn some facts from the lives of great people:
- Napoleon and Hitler. Having studied their biography, it is not difficult to believe in reincarnation; many significant events in the lives of both dictators occurred with an interval of 129 years. 1760 and 1889 are the years of birth of Napoleon and Hitler. Further dates go accordingly: coming to power - 1804 and 1933, conquest of Vienna and attack on Russia - 1812 and 1841, defeat in the war - 1816 and 1945.
- Lincoln and Kennedy. These American presidents are exactly 100 years apart: Lincoln was born in 1818, Kennedy in 1918. And further coincidences: they became presidents in 1860 and 1960, respectively. Both were killed on Friday, Lincoln at the Kennedy Theater, Kennedy in a Lincoln car. Their killers were also born 100 years apart. As were their successors as president: both Johnson Andrew and Lyndon assumed the presidency after the assassination, one born in 1808, the other in 1908.
By studying historical legends, myths and theories, you can learn many interesting facts about humanity, the lives of great people, their discoveries and inventions.
Almost all peoples, nations and countries have historical facts. Today we want to tell you about various interesting facts that happened in the world, which many people know, but it will be interesting to read again. The world is not ideal, just like people, and the facts about which we will tell will be bad. It will be interesting to you, since every reader will learn something educational within the framework of their interests.
After 1703, Poganye Prudy in Moscow began to be called... Chistye Prudy.
During the time of Genghis Khan in Mongolia, anyone who dared to urinate in any body of water was executed. Because water in the desert was more valuable than gold.
On December 9, 1968, the computer mouse was introduced at an interactive devices show in California. Douglas Engelbart received a patent for this gadget in 1970.
In England in 1665-1666, the plague devastated entire villages. It was then that medicine recognized smoking as beneficial, which supposedly destroyed the deadly infection. Children and teenagers were punished if they refused to smoke.
Only 26 years after the founding of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, its agents received the right to bear arms.
In the Middle Ages, sailors deliberately inserted at least one gold tooth, even sacrificing a healthy one. For what? It turns out that it was for a rainy day, so that in case of death he could be buried with honor far from home.
First in the world mobile phone This is a Motorola DynaTAC 8000x (1983). 
14 years before the sinking of the Titanic (April 15, 1912), a story by Morgan Robertson was published that foreshadowed the tragedy. It is interesting that according to the book, the Titan ship collided with an iceberg and sank, exactly as it actually happened.
DEAN - The leader over the soldiers in the tents in which the Roman army lived, 10 people each, was called the dean.
The most expensive bathtub in the world is carved from a very rare stone called Caijou. They say that it has healing properties, and the places of its extraction are kept secret to this day! Its owner was a billionaire from the United Arab Emirates, who wished to remain anonymous. Le Gran Queen price is $1,700,000. 
The English admiral Nelson, who lived from 1758 to 1805, slept in his cabin in a coffin that was cut out of the mast of an enemy French ship.
The list of gifts for Stalin in honor of his 70th birthday was published in advance in newspapers more than three years before the event.
How many types of cheese are produced in France? The famous cheese maker Andre Simon mentioned 839 varieties in his book “On the Cheese Business.” The most famous are Camembert and Roquefort, and the first appeared relatively recently, only 300 years ago. This type of cheese is made from milk with the addition of cream. After only 4-5 days of ripening, a crust of mold appears on the surface of the cheese, which is a special fungal culture
Famous inventor sewing machine Isaac Singer was married to five women at once. In total, he had 15 children from all the women. He called all his daughters Mary.
27 million people died in the Great Patriotic War.
One of the unusual records for traveling by car belongs to two Americans - James Hargis and Charles Creighton. In 1930, they traveled over 11 thousand kilometers in reverse, traveling from New York to Los Angeles and then back.
Even two hundred years ago, not only men, but also women took part in the famous Spanish bullfights. This took place in Madrid, and on January 27, 1839, a very significant bullfight took place, because only representatives of the fairer sex took part in it. The Spaniard Pajuelera received the greatest fame as a matador. Women were banned from bullfighting in the early 20th century, when Spain was ruled by fascists. Women were able to defend their right to enter the arena only in 1974.
The first computer to include a mouse was the Xerox 8010 Star Information System minicomputer, introduced in 1981. The Xerox mouse had three buttons and cost $400, which corresponds to almost $1,000 in 2012 prices adjusted for inflation. In 1983, Apple released its own one-button mouse for the Lisa computer, the cost of which was reduced to $25. The mouse became widely known thanks to its use in Apple Macintosh computers and later in the Windows OS for IBM PC compatible computers.
Jules Verne wrote 66 novels, including unfinished ones, as well as more than 20 novellas and short stories, 30 plays, and several documentary and scientific works.
When Napoleon and his army headed for Egypt in 1798, he captured Malta along the way.
During the six days that Napoleon spent on the island, he:
Abolished the power of the Knights of Malta
-Reformed the administration with the creation of municipalities and financial management
-Abolished slavery and all feudal privileges
-Appointed 12 judges
-Layed the foundations of family law
-Introduced primary and general public education
65-year-old David Baird ran his own marathon to raise money for research into prostate and breast cancer. In 112 days, David traveled 4,115 kilometers, while pushing a car in front of him. And so he crossed the Australian continent. At the same time, he was on the move every day for 10-12 hours, and during the entire time he ran with a wheelbarrow, he covered a distance equal to 100 traditional marathons. This courageous man, having visited 70 cities, collected donations from Australian residents in the amount of about 20 thousand local dollars.
Lollipops appeared in Europe in the 17th century. At first, they were actively used by healers.
The group “Aria” has a song called “Will and Reason”, few people know that this is the motto of the Nazis in fascist Italy.
A Frenchman from the town of Landes, Sylvain Dornon, traveled from Paris to Moscow, walking on stilts. Setting off on March 12, 1891, covering 60 kilometers every day, the brave Frenchman reached Moscow in less than 2 months. 
The capital of Japan, Tokyo, on this moment- most Big city in the world with a population of 37.5 million people.
Rokossovsky is a marshal of both the USSR and Poland.
Despite the popular belief that the transfer of Alaska to the United States of America was carried out by Catherine II, the Russian Empress had nothing to do with this historical deal.
One of the main reasons of this event considered a military weakness Russian Empire, which became obvious during the Crimean War.
The decision to sell Alaska was made during a special meeting that took place in St. Petersburg on December 16, 1866. It was attended by the entire top leadership of the country.
The decision was made unanimously.
Some time later, the Russian envoy in the US capital, Baron Eduard Andreevich Stekl, proposed to the American government to buy Alaska from the Republic of Ingushetia. The proposal was approved.
And in 1867, for 7.2 million gold, Alaska came under the jurisdiction of the United States of America.
In 1502–1506 Leonardo da Vinci painted his most significant work - a portrait of Mona Lisa, the wife of Messer Francesco del Giocondo. Many years later, the painting received a simpler name - “La Gioconda”.
Girls in Ancient Greece got married at the age of 15. For men, the average age for marriage was a more respectable period - 30 - 35 years. The father of the bride himself chose a husband for his daughter and gave money or things as a dowry.
Historical events and facts are very educational and interesting. They give us a unique opportunity to understand what is happening in a particular period of development. human society, nations and countries. Almost all nations have interesting historical facts. Russia has especially many of them. This is easily explained by the rich, centuries-old past of our country. Widespread legends about rulers, about scientific and technological progress, about art and culture have always attracted and continue to attract citizens of other states. Below are examples of such historical facts.
About rulers
Since the beginning in 1825, rulers in our country have alternated according to the “bald - hairy” principle. This pattern has persisted to this day.
About television
In 1992, the chimes struck on television in New Year's Eve detained for one minute.
About money
The double-headed eagle on coins is not the country’s coat of arms, but the emblem of the Bank of Russia.
Scientific and historical fact
The only person in the world who lives in Russia is Sergei Krikalev. He spent more than 800 hours in space, moving at high speed. According to the theory of relativity, time slows down at high speeds. It was calculated that the astronaut returned to Earth 0.02 seconds younger.
About laws
In 1994, the government passed a law prohibiting dogs from barking from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. This law is still valid, but only in Moscow. It is also noteworthy that the legislative act does not stipulate what punishment the violator will suffer.
Geography facts
The Russian Federation is almost twice the size of the United States. The St. Petersburg metro is the deepest in the world. connects the capital and the city of Vladivostok and is the longest railway line in the world. Siberian taiga - 8% of the earth's land.
Technique
There are many more Kalashnikov assault rifles in the world than all other types of weapons combined.
About the rulers and laws of Tsarist Russia
Interesting historical facts about Russia are not always accurate and scientifically verified. For example, according to some historians, Ivan the Terrible did not kill his son.
In Russia, equality between men and women was proclaimed 2 years earlier than in the United States.
Peter the Great had his own way of combating drunkenness in the country. He ordered medals, which weighed more than 7 kg, to be given to all offenders. They were obliged not to remove it for seven days.
Racketeering is the department in charge of receiving petitions under Peter the Great.
The interesting story is rich in facts from the life of the tsarist army: Nicholas the First, as a punishment, gave the offending officers a choice between keeping a watch out of turn and listening to an opera.
Denbei is the first Japanese to come to Russia. In 1695 he arrived in Kamchatka, and in 1701 he reached Moscow. Peter the Great obliged him to teach Japanese Russian children in schools.
“Here lies Suvorov” - the inscription on the slab near the monument to the commander.
Boris and Gleb are the first Russians to be canonized (1072).
Interesting historical facts in pre-revolutionary Russia
About the Army and Navy
In the Russian Imperial Navy the command "Cover up!" meant that you had to wear a hat.
In the army of imperial times there was the rank of cornet, and in modern times - ensign; in the army of imperial times - the rank of lieutenant, and in modern times - lieutenant.
Geography facts
1740 - the coldest winter in Russia.
After 1703, Poganye Ponds in Moscow began to be called... Chistye Ponds!
About science
M.V. Lomonosov is the founder of Moscow State University, but he himself never visited this university.
About the people
IN Ancient Rus' grasshoppers were called dragonflies.
In Rus', the “original” is a stick that was used to beat a witness to a crime.
An interesting historical fact is that the Thai anthem was written in 1902 by a Russian composer.
Interesting about the politics of the USSR. Historical truth
What in the USSR was called the Cuban missile crisis, in the USA they began to call it the Cuban crisis, and in Cuba itself - the October crisis.
An interesting historical fact is that legally the war between Germany and the USSR ended on January 21, 1955. The decision was made by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.
In 1931, the Red Army and White Guards fought on the same side; at the request of the Governor-General of the Chinese province Sheng Shicai, they suppressed the uprising of the Turkic population.
Unusual historical facts of the USSR
In World War II, machine gunner Semyon Konstantinovich Hitler fought in the Red Army.
USSR at the beginning of the Great Patriotic War used tractors in battles due to a shortage of combat vehicles.
For the entire period Cold War the world twice stood on the verge of a nuclear disaster due to failures in computer systems in the USSR and the USA. Nuclear war was prevented only thanks to the experienced military leaders of both superpowers.
During the Great Patriotic War, mines were cleared by dogs specially trained for this purpose; they were the main assistants of sappers.
In the USSR, the main opponent of the Nazis, according to Hitler, was the announcer Yuri Levitan, and not Stalin, as many believe.
Interesting science and technology in the USSR
In the village of Baikonur, in the Kazakhstan SSR, a wooden cosmodrome was built in the 1950s. This was done in order to mislead enemy states. The real cosmodrome is located more than 350 km from this village.
During World War II, the USSR designed a flying tank based on the design of the A-40 tank, but the project was closed due to a lack of powerful towing vehicles.
The laser pistol was invented in the Soviet Union in 1984.
The Americans suggested that the USSR be the first to launch into space not dogs but black children.
GAZ-21 has a wide the lineup, including a right-hand drive model with an automatic transmission.
The T-28 tank could overcome “lunar landscapes”. This was the name of the territory that was seriously damaged by the fighting.
Scientific and historical fact: the space device that the Soviet Union wanted to launch into space to explore Mars, during tests showed that there is no life on Earth. After this incident, it was sent for revision.
About famous personalities
The list of gifts for Stalin's seventieth birthday was published in newspapers for more than three years.
Rokossovsky is a marshal of both the USSR and Poland.
Khrushchev ridiculed and sharply criticized paintings painted by artists in the avant-garde direction. At the same time, he often used obscene language.
Vladimir Putin, when he served in the KGB, had the call sign “Mol”.
About laws
In the Soviet Union there was a tax on childlessness.
About sport
Lev Yashin is a famous football goalkeeper who took bronze at the USSR Ice Hockey Championship in 1953.
The main prize in Sportloto has been won only twice in the entire history of this game.
Music and television
Evgeny Leonov voiced such a character as Winnie the Pooh in cartoons.
The group "Aria" has a song called "Will and Reason", few people know that this is the motto of the Nazis in fascist Italy.
Geography facts
In the early 1920s, the city of Novosibirsk had two time zones. On the left bank of the Ob River the difference from the capital was 3 hours, and on the right bank it was 4 hours.
In the 20s and 30s of the twentieth century, Vladikavkaz was the center of both the Ingush and North Ossetian republics.
About the meaning of words
The word "zek" means "prisoned Red Army soldier."
"Unknown" world history
This or that historical fact does not always sound plausible and understandable to a contemporary. Examples are given below.
During the time of Genghis Khan in Mongolia, anyone who dared to urinate in any body of water was executed. Because water in the desert was more valuable than gold.
In England in 1665-1666, the plague devastated entire villages. It was then that medicine recognized smoking as beneficial, which supposedly destroyed the deadly infection. Children and teenagers were punished if they refused to smoke.
Ancient Egyptian beauties evenly distributed pieces of fat throughout their hair. In the sun they melted and evenly covered the hair with a greasy shiny layer, which was considered very fashionable.
The famous inventor of the sewing machine, Isaac Singer, was simultaneously married to five women. In total, he had 15 children from all the women. He called all his daughters Mary. Probably so as not to make a mistake...
Interesting historical facts on the funeral theme: the English admiral Nelson, who lived from 1758 to 1805, slept in his cabin in a coffin that was cut out of the mast of an enemy French ship. His “feat” was repeated by a French actress who learned her lyrics while lying in a coffin. She often took this prop on tour, which made those around her very nervous. In the Middle Ages, sailors deliberately inserted at least one gold tooth, even sacrificing a healthy one. For what? It turns out that it was for a rainy day, so that in case of death he could be buried with honor far from home.
Approximately half of New Yorkers speak several languages other than their native American English by age 5.
In 2007, New York was visited by approximately 46 million tourists, who spent more than $28 billion in the city!
The entire story lasted only 38 minutes. Zanzibar and England “fought” so much in 1896. England won.
A few more myths. Or is it true?
Historians claim that on Cocos Island, located 300 miles south of Costa Rica, pirates hid treasure worth two billion dollars. Archaeologists are searching.
The most incomprehensible mystery of humanity is death. What happens to a person after he dies? Modern scientists are conducting large-scale and multimillion-dollar research in this area. So far there is only 100% conclusion that human consciousness continues to exist after physical death.
Official data from the British Admiralty states that as a result of shipwrecks, an eighth of all gold and silver mined on earth rests on the seabed. Today you can buy on the black market old map with treasure coordinates. Is this true or a scam? In 1985, using such a map, Mel Fisher found the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora off the coast of Florida, which sank back in 1622. From the bottom of the ship he managed to lift 450(!) million dollars worth of valuables.
In some countries, every movement of citizens is monitored by intelligence services using Internet tracking programs. Sensors are built into modern phones, TVs, and computers. World espionage is thriving. Is it true? Who knows...
History is a sphere of guesses, hypotheses and assumptions. However, if you know some facts from the past, you can avoid mistakes in the future!
1. In Napoleon’s army, soldiers could address generals as “you.”
2. In Rus', grasshoppers were called dragonflies.
3. Punishment with rods was abolished in Russia only in 1903.
4. " Hundred Years' War"lasted 116 years.
5. What we call the Caribbean crisis, Americans call the Cuban crisis, and the Cubans themselves call the October crisis.
6. The shortest war in history was the war between Great Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896. It lasted exactly 38 minutes.
7. First atomic bomb, dropped on Japan, was on an aircraft called Enola Gay. The second is on a Bock’s Car plane
8. Under Peter I in Russia, a special department was created to receive petitions and complaints, which was called ... racketeering.
9. On June 4, 1888, the New York State Congress passed a bill to abolish hanging execution. The reason for this “humane” act was the introduction of a new method death penalty- electric chair.
10. According to an agreement concluded between engineer Gustave Eiffel and the city authorities of Paris, in 1909 the Eiffel Tower was to be dismantled (!) and sold for scrap (!)
11. The Spanish Inquisition persecuted many groups of the population, but most of all the Cathars, Marranos and Moriscos. The Cathars are followers of the Albigensian heresy, the Marranos are baptized Jews, and the Moriscos are baptized Muslims.
12. The first Japanese to come to Russia was Denbei, the son of a merchant from Osaka. His ship washed up on the shores of Kamchatka in 1695. In 1701 he reached Moscow. Peter I assigned him to teach Japanese to several teenagers.
13. Only in 1947 in England was the position of the person who was supposed to fire a cannon upon entering England was abolished.
14. Guy de Maupassant, Alexandre Dumas, Charles Gounod, Lecomte de Lisle and many other cultural figures signed the famous protest against ... “the deformation of Paris by the Eiffel Tower.”
15. When the famous German physicist Albert Einstein died, his last words went with him. The nurse next to him did not understand a word of German.
16. In the Middle Ages, students were forbidden to carry knives, swords and pistols and to appear on the street after 21 o’clock, because ... this posed a great danger to the townspeople.
17. On the gravestone of the monument to Suvorov it is written simply: “Here lies Suvorov.”
18. Between the two world wars, France underwent more than 40 different governments.
19. For the last 13 centuries, the imperial throne in Japan has been occupied by the same dynasty.
20. One of the American planes in Vietnam hit itself with a missile fired.
21. The mad Roman emperor Caligula once decided to declare war on the God of the Seas - Poseidon, after which he ordered his soldiers to randomly throw their spears into the water. By the way, from Roman “Caligula” means “little shoe.”
22. Abdul Kassim Ismail - the great vizier of Persia (10th century) was always near his library. If he went somewhere, the library “followed” him. 117 thousand book volumes were transported by four hundred camels. Moreover, the books (i.e. camels) were arranged in alphabetical order.
23. Nothing is impossible now. If you want to buy a car in Guryevsk, please, if you want, in another city. But the fact remains that it needs to be registered and license plates obtained. So, the very first license plate was attached to his car by the Berlin businessman Rudolf Herzog. This happened in 1901. There were only three characters on his license plate - IA1 (IA are the initials of his young wife Johanna Anker, and the one means that she is his first and only).
24. At the end of the evening prayer on the ships of the Russian Imperial Fleet, the commander of the watch commanded “Cover yourself!”, which meant putting on hats, and at the same time the all-clear signal for prayer was given. This prayer usually lasted 15 minutes.
25. In 1914, the German colonies were inhabited by 12 million people, and the British colonies - almost 400 million.
26. In the entire history of temperature registration in Russia, the most cold winter It was the winter of 1740.
27. In the modern army, the rank of cornet corresponds to an ensign, and the rank of lieutenant corresponds to a lieutenant. 28. The Thai national anthem was written in 1902 by Russian (!) composer Pyotr Shchurovsky.
29. Until 1703, Chistye Prudy in Moscow was called... Nasty Ponds.
30. The first book published in England was dedicated to... chess.
31. World population in 5000 BC. was 5 million people.
32.V Ancient China people have committed suicide by eating a pound of salt.
33. A list of gifts to Stalin in honor of his seventieth birthday was published in Soviet newspapers from December 1949 to March 1953.
34. Nicholas I gave his officers a choice between a guardhouse and listening to Glinka's operas as punishment.
35. Above the entrance to Aristotle’s Lyceum there was an inscription: “Entrance here is open to anyone who wishes to dispel Plato’s misconceptions.”
36. The third decree after the “Decree on Peace” and the “Decree on Land” issued by the Bolsheviks was the “Decree on Spelling”.
37. During the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on August 24, 79, in addition to everything famous city Pompeii also destroyed the cities of Herculaneum and Stabiae.
38. Fascist Germany - “third Reich”, Hohenzoller Empire (1870-1918) - “second Reich”, Holy Roman Empire - “first Reich”.
39. In the Roman army, soldiers lived in tents of 10 people. At the head of each tent was a senior person, who was called... the dean.
40. A tightly tightened corset and a large number of Bracelets on hands in England during the Tudor period were considered a sign of virginity.
41. FBI agents did not gain the right to bear arms until 1934, 26 years after the FBI was founded.
42. Until the Second World War, in Japan any touching of the emperor was considered blasphemy.
43. On February 16, 1568, the Spanish Inquisition imposed a death sentence on all (!) residents of the Netherlands. 44. In 1911, in China, braids were recognized as a sign of feudalism and therefore wearing them was prohibited.
45. The first party card of the CPSU belonged to Lenin, the second to Brezhnev (the third to Suslov, and the fourth to Kosygin).
46. American League Physical Culture, the first nudist organization in the United States, was founded on December 4, 1929.
47. In 213 BC. Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi gave the order to burn all the books in the country.
48. In Madagascar in 1610, King Ralambo created the state of Imerin, which means “as far as the eye can see.”
49. The first Russian saints were Boris and Gleb, canonized in 1072.
50. One of the punishments for criminals in Ancient India was... mutilation of the ears.
51. Of the 266 people who occupied the papal throne, 33 died a violent death.
52. In Rus', a stick was used to beat a witness to achieve the truth.
53. In normal weather, the Romans wore a tunic, and when cold weather set in, they wore several tunics.
54. B ancient Rome a group of slaves belonging to one person was called ... surname.
55. The Roman emperor Nero married a man - one of his slaves named Scorus.
56. Until 1361, legal proceedings in England were conducted exclusively in French.
57. Having accepted surrender, Soviet Union did not sign peace with Germany, that is, he remained at war with Germany. The war with Germany ended on January 21, 1955 with the adoption of a corresponding decision by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. However, May 9 is considered Victory Day - the day the Act of Unconditional Surrender of Germany was signed.
58. The eruption of the Mexican volcano Paricutin lasted 9 years (from 1943 to 1952). During this time, the volcano's cone rose 2,774 meters.
59. To date, archaeologists have discovered traces of nine fortress settlements that existed in different eras in the territory associated with ancient Troy.
If you look back at the history of mankind, you can find many events that influenced its development. These are wars that determined the borders and destinies of states; world religions and their laws; scientific discoveries. But the most Interesting Facts in the history of mankind may relate to his Everyday life. They formed habits, traditions and the very way of life of people.
1. Invention of the alphabet. It is well known that one of the first examples of phonetic writing is the Phoenician alphabet. It is from this that most modern alphabetic systems originate. It is also a well-known fact that the Phoenician alphabet became the basis for the writing of the ancient Greeks.
It was the Hellenes who introduced an important transformation into the alphabetic system - they began to write vowels. There are two alphabet systems in the world: consonantal, where only consonant sounds are written, and consonantal-phonetic, where both consonants and vowels are written. It is to this system of recording sounds that the alphabets of modern European countries and Russia go back.
According to archaeology, the first records using the Hellenic alphabet were made in the 8th century BC. One of the theories for the emergence of a consonantal-phonetic system for recording sounds is the need to record Homer’s poems and other poetic works.
Already in the 13th century in Europe, there was a practice that made it possible to quickly create several copies of one book - scribes simultaneously copied different parts of the embroidered book, and then took new ones.
Since the 15th century, woodcuts have been used - printing using wooden blocks. Around 1450, movable metal type was invented, which allowed books to be produced more quickly. The first printing house was opened by Johannes Guttenberg. Following his initiative, printing houses began to appear throughout Europe. The department of printing began to operate at the University of Paris, best books published in Antwerp and Venice. In the 16th century, printing opened up the possibility of new books that had secular content.
3. Creation of an encyclopedia. Most Internet users access online encyclopedias at least occasionally. The most popular of them is Wikipedia. In addition to it, there are a number of more specialized projects, replenished according to a similar principle - by enthusiasts on a free basis. The very idea of an encyclopedia as a book where all knowledge is collected together belongs to ancient world– “Disciplines” by Marcus Terence Varro. In ancient times and the Middle Ages, many works were published that claimed to present all the knowledge available at that time.
The 18th century brought new idea encyclopedism - a book where articles are grouped not by topic, but alphabetically. In 1704 - 1710, the Lexicon Technicum was published under the editorship of John Harris, a scholar and priest of the Church of England. The articles in it were arranged in alphabetical order and were devoted to the natural and mathematical sciences. One of the authors of the lexicon was Isaac Newton. Success new encyclopedia inspired publisher Ephraim Chambers. In 1728 he published the work “Cyclopedia”. It was followed by multi-volume universal books in the 18th - 20th centuries - Encyclopedia of French Enlightenment, British, Great Soviet. The Internet opened up new possibilities for encyclopedia that led to the creation of Wikipedia, but at its core are the volumes of the Lexicon Technicum.
4. The emergence of coffee in Europe.The most interesting facts in human history may relate to the history of drinking culture. According to statistics, over the last decade in Russia, 70% of the population regularly drinks coffee. This drink is also popular in other countries. IN modern world A whole culture is developing around this drink - traditions, popular brands, the very image of coffee in popular culture.
The birthplace of coffee beans is East Africa. From there, in the Middle Ages, they came to Arabia, and then to Turkey. IN Ottoman Empire The first coffee shops began operating. In the second half of the 16th century, coffee came to Europe, where coffee shops also began to open.
The new drink, together with tea, changed the way of life of Europeans, because in Western countries they began to drink less alcohol. The Spanish and British began to create coffee plantations in their colonies, and so this drink crossed the ocean. There were heated debates at scientific departments in Europe: some doctors assured listeners that the drink was harmful, others called it a panacea for all diseases. The drink had many opponents, and even Johann Sebastian Bach, in a cantata, ridiculed the commitment of Leipzig women to it. But in the 16th century, coffee firmly entered the lives of Europeans (and later Russians) and remains there to this day.
September 30, 1847 in English city The Manchester Vegetarian Society was founded. Several decades before him, in European and, especially, English societies, there were debates about the benefits and harms of eating meat and the moral aspects of the problem. The famous poet Percy Shelley published a treatise defending the “natural” vegetarian diet.
The founders of the society were members of the Bible christian church, a religious organization whose principles included vegetarianism. During 1847, preparations were made for the creation of a new vegetarian society. A “physiological conference” was held in the summer, in which 130 people took part, and it was decided to meet again in September.
Paradoxically, the development of the vegetarian movement in the 19th century was a response to the spread of meat. Until recently, this product was elite, and the general population could not afford it. In the 19th century, the situation changed, and large sections of the urban population became “meat eaters.”
The Vegetarian Society in Manchester continued to exist and meet. Six years later, the number of its members approached 900, and by the end of the century - 5 thousand. In the 20th century, vegetarians promoted their views on healthy eating, required manufacturers to remove “non-vegetarian” ingredients from certain products.
IN different years were members of society famous people of its time. In particular, Indian freedom fighter and nonviolent resistance Mahatma Gandhi.
These are several episodes from world history. But they show that the most interesting facts in human history occurred in different eras. And despite the seeming insignificance, they shaped the world as it became beginning of XXI centuries.