ITALY’S MOST-BEAUTIFUL WOMAN

There once was a woman so beautiful that all of Italy’s most-eligible men desired her hand in marriage. But Vittoria’s choice, the Duke of Bracciano, was believed to have murdered his wife. Pope Gregory XIII intervened, confining Vittoria to Fort St. Angelo for a year in order to prevent the marriage. It seems, however, that these efforts to protect the maid were unnecessary. She could take care of herself. Vittoria married the Duke. He died a few months later.

If crowned king or queen in Great Britain, the only way to lawfully get out of the job is with the consent of both houses of Parliament.

Mythology makes the claim that the maritime town of Abdera was founded by Hercules. But historians give credit to Timesias Clazomenae.

In the late 19th century, it was considered common practice for wholesalers to grind up gypsum, mustard husks and starch, marketing the concoction as pepper.

In Ancient Greece, adultery was only considered a crime if a married woman was the offender.

North America’s geographic center lies in Osborne County, Kan. But the continental United States has its center in neighboring Smith County.

Barbie’s parents’ names are George and Margaret.

A single chocolate chip provides enough energy for a person to walk about 150 feet.