The nickname “John-John” for JFK Jr. was given to him by a reporter who misheard JFK calling him “John” twice in a row, and it was not something his family used.
Fun Facts
. In the 1980s, Nicaraguan deaf children in schools created their own sign language without any formal instruction. Despite being taught spoken Spanish and lipreading in class, these students were not able to effectively communicate in this way, so they developed their own language outside of the classroom.
. In the 1980s, Nicaraguan deaf children in schools created their own sign language without any formal instruction. Despite being taught spoken Spanish and lipreading in class, these students were not able to effectively communicate in this way, so they developed their own language outside of the classroom.
The Carolina Parakeet, which was once native to the United States, was found in a range stretching from New York and Wisconsin in the north to Colorado in the west, before going extinct in the 1910s.
The Carolina Parakeet, which was once native to the United States, was found in a range stretching from New York and Wisconsin in the north to Colorado in the west, before going extinct in the 1910s.
The first known résumé was created by Leonardo da Vinci when he applied to be a military engineer for the Duke of Milan. It was mainly a list of his designs for siege weapons, such as trebuchets, and he also mentioned his artistic abilities by saying “In painting, I can do everything possible.” He was successful in his application and was hired for the job.
The first known résumé was created by Leonardo da Vinci when he applied to be a military engineer for the Duke of Milan. It was mainly a list of his designs for siege weapons, such as trebuchets, and he also mentioned his artistic abilities by saying “In painting, I can do everything possible.” He was successful in his application and was hired for the job.
For centuries, doctors attributed changes in behavior (especially among those with mental health issues) to the influence of the moon. The term “lunatic” originated from this belief.
For centuries, doctors attributed changes in behavior (especially among those with mental health issues) to the influence of the moon. The term “lunatic” originated from this belief.
In 1998, a section of the Titanic was salvaged and is now on display in a casino. Tourists are given a ‘boarding pass’ with the name of a passenger, and at the end of the exhibition, they can discover what happened to their passenger.