Terrifying Details of Life in Royal Palaces That Will Stun You

Making Moats

Moats aren't just for sandcastles, they were also once found on the outskirts of real castles. A moat is a body of water separating the building from the mainland. The moat, contrary to popular belief, wasn't actually there to keep enemies from entering though. It served another purpose...

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The More You Know

  • In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
  • Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd dusted off their Ghostbusters costumes to visit a terminally ill child who was a fan of the film and wanted to meet them.
  • The average person will spend six months of their life waiting for red lights to turn green.
  • Shakespeare's plays feature the word "love" about 10 times more than the word "hate."
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