Fun Facts
Martin Luther King Jr., also known as MLK, was an American minister and activist who helped in the civil rights movement in the 1950s. He wanted equality amongst people no matter which background they came from. Did you know that MLK was a huge believer in peaceful protests and civil disobedience, which is when you […]
We all know about Dora the Explorer! You may also have learned Spanish from this young girl while watching all her adventures. Here are some fun facts about this little explorer: Did you know that Dora’s name comes from the feminine spanish word for explorer, which is “exploradora”. Nickelodeon purposely made Dora a mysterious character […]
We all know about Michelle Obama, wife of the 44th president of the United States -Barack Obama. She was the first African-American woman to serve as the first lady. Here are some fun facts you should know about her: After becoming the first lady, she showed lots of support towards societal physical-well being and having […]
Jane Goodall is a famous primatologist (someone who studies and learns about monkeys, gorillas, chimpanzees, etc.) known for studying wild chimpanzees in Tanzania for a long time. Here are some fun facts about Goodall: She started the world’s longest running wildlife research project back in 1960: The Gombe Chimp Observation. Here she found out that […]
We all know about the famous Harry Potter series by JK Rowling. One famous character from the book is Hermione Granger, a character who is known for her cleverness and loyalty!. Here are some fun facts about Hermione: Her name derives from the Greek mythology god Hermes, who is the messenger between the worlds of […]
Matilda Wormwood is a young girl with telekinesis! (the power to move things using one’s mind). This famous character was built by Roald Dahl, a famous fiction author for children’s books. Did you know that Matilda started reading books and studying newspapers at the age of 3? Her love for books has grown ever since. […]
If you love superheroes like Batman, Iron Man, Captain America, etc. you should hear about the real-life super: Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock. He is not only an actor, but also a former professional wrestler and athlete. Dwayne is a huge believer in giving back to the community and helping his fans. He […]
Have you heard of Dr. Seuss? He was a very creative children’s author and cartoonist. He wrote more than 60 books in his lifetime. Here are some fun facts about this famous author: Did you know that Dr. Seuss’s birthday, which is on March 2nd, is the annual date for National Read Across America Day? […]
Do you know who invented the light bulb? That’s right! It was Thomas Edison. Here are some fun facts to share about Edison: Thomas Edison was a self-made physicist, inventor, and businessman who held around 1000 patents for his inventions. At the age of 12, Thomas developed hearing loss due to various diseases. He was […]
We all know the great Mr. Bean! The actor who plays this funny character is Rowan Atkinson. Did you know that Rowan himself has a mild stammering problem while speaking? No wonder Mr. Bean barely speaks in his episodes/movies. Rowan Atkinson had initially faced back-to-back auditions because he was told that he didn’t have a […]