Abraham Lincoln was a licensed wrestler in his youth and was reportedly undefeated. elaborate share
The oldest known family history was created in the 16th century, detailing the lineage of a prominent Florentine family. elaborate share
Joan of Arc was only 19 years old when she was burned at the stake. elaborate share
In 1913, the Boston Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees, a decision widely considered one of the worst in baseball history. elaborate share
Cleopatra was not Egyptian; she was of Greek Macedonian descent, belonging to the Ptolemaic dynasty. elaborate share
Hammurabi's code wasn't the first written law code, but it's the most famous and complete one surviving from ancient Mesopotamia. elaborate share
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 share