During World War II, the Allies used trained pigeons to carry messages, and some were even awarded medals for their service. elaborate
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
The Industrial Revolution saw a dramatic increase in the use of child labor, with children as young as five working long hours in dangerous factories and mines. elaborate
Joan of Arc was only 19 years old when she was burned at the stake. elaborate
Grace Hopper is credited with popularizing the term "bug" in computer science after a moth was found causing a malfunction in a computer. elaborate