Terrifying Details of Life in Royal Palaces That Will Stun You

Deadly Doorway

Doorways were made both to be aesthetically pleasing as well as helpful protectors. It wasn't unusual to have an entryway with a password required. Some of them also had traps to maneuver through. If you failed to pass the test, there was no guarantee that you would make it out alive...

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The More You Know

  • The Guinness brewery supported all of it's employees who chose to fight in WW1. They were paid half of their wages while away, and their jobs were guaranteed upon their return. The brewery also sent them care packages containing chocolate and condensed milk.
  • Ninety percent of the world’s population lives above the equator.
  • Four times more people speak English as a second language than as a native one.
  • Shakespeare's plays feature the word "love" about 10 times more than the word "hate."
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