Terrifying Details of Life in Royal Palaces That Will Stun You

Breaking Barriers

Two barriers typically created the main gate for one very clever reason. Should invaders have made it past the first entrance, there was always a chance that they could get caught between the first and the second barrier. Once there, the siege they had planned would be entirely debunked.

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The More You Know

  • England is hit with more tornadoes per square mile than any other country in the world.
  • For 67 consecutive years, Mary was America's most popular female baby name. Linda broke the streak in 1947.
  • The world's most densely populated island is the size of two soccer fields.
  • Fear of the number 13 is called triskaidekaphobia.
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