Joan of Arc was only 19 years old when she was burned at the stake. elaborate share
The word "genealogy" comes from the Greek words "genos" (race, family) and "logos" (study, discourse). elaborate share
Genghis Khan's real name wasn't Genghis Khan; that was a title meaning "universal ruler," bestowed upon him later in life. His birth name was Temüjin. elaborate share
Julius Caesar was allegedly able to dictate multiple letters at the same time. elaborate share
Ancient Egyptians used to play a board game called Senet, which is considered one of the oldest board games in the world. elaborate share
Grace Hopper is credited with popularizing the term "bug" in computer science after a moth was found causing a malfunction in a computer. elaborate share