Encyclopaedia Britannica: History and Facts

The Encyclopædia Britannica was first published between 1768 and 1771 in Edinburgh. The Encyclopædia Britannica was founded by Colin Macfarquhar and Andrew Bell from Ireland. The present owner of Encyclopædia Britannica Inc. is Jacqui Safra , a Swiss billionaire and actor. The Britannica was dedicated to the British monarch from 1788 to 1901 and to both the British monarch and the President of the United States then onwards. In 1933, the Britannica became the first encyclopædia to adopt "continuous...

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Olympic Games: Basic Information

The Olympic games is the largest sporting event in the world with the participation of thousands of athletes from over 200 countries. The history of Olympics traces back to 776 BC. The first Olympics took place in Greece. Later, it was abandoned but was brought back by in 1896 to revive the history. Greece, the birthplace of the games, also witnessed the dawn of the modern Olympics that unites the different countries under one roof. Frenchman Pierre de Cubertin is regarded as the father of modern...

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American Presidents: Facts and Trivia

George Washington George Washington is the first US President. He is also known as the Father of Nation.The first US Vice President and 2nd President was John Adams.John Adams was the first US President to reside in White House. The official airplane of the US President is known as Airforce 1. George Washington is the only US President who won getting 100% electoral votes. Franklin D Roosevelt was the US President to serve for the longest time. He was the only person to be in the chair for more...

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