1.
Albert Einstein was
offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, but he declined.
2.
Einstein couldn't
speak fluently when he was nine. His parents thought he might be retarded.
3.
In 1935, Jesse Owens
broke 4 world records in 45 minutes.
4.
Mother Teresa's real
name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu.
5.
George Washington
died the last hour of the last day of the last week of the last month of the
last year of the 18th century.
6.
St Francis of Assisi
introduced Christmas Carols to formal church services.
7.
The quickest ascent
of Everest, in 10 hours, 56 minutes, was achieved by Sherpa Lhakpa Gelu.
8.
Abraham Lincoln held
a liquor license and operated several taverns.
9.
Walt Disney was once
fired by a newspaper editor for lack of imagination.
10.
Barbie's full name is
Barbara Millicent Roberts.
11.
Alexander the Great
was an epileptic.
12.
Mozart wrote the
music for the song Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star when he was just five years
old.
13.
Thomas Edison's total
school education consisted of three months.
14.
Santa Claus, St.
Nicholas, was born in the ancient southeastern Turkish town of Lycia early in
the fourth century.
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