1. During World War I, King George V of England, Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany, and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia had a close relationship through Queen Victoria. Basically, the outbreak of World War I must have been embarrassing for this dysfunctional family.

When asked about World War I, Germany’s Kaiser Wilhelm said sarcastically: “If my grandmother, Queen Victoria, had been alive, she would never have allowed this to happen. ."

2. Napoleon's campaign in Egypt was extremely unpopular with the army. To boost morale, he promised six acres of land for every soldier, sailor, and engineer.

When the French first discovered the barren Egyptian desert, they coined the phrase: "Look, here's the six acres they promised us!"

3 .?The famous French writer Alexandre Dumas wrote the popular "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo". Alexander is one-quarter black, as his father was a successful African-American general in Napoleon's army.

A competitor called him a monkey, and his response to the racial slur was: "My father was mulatto, my grandfather was black, and my great-grandfather was a monkey." Look, sir, my Family starts with your family. ”

4. Henry VIII of England learned that James V of Scotland wanted to marry Mary of Guise. She was very influential in France and was considered a big hit due to her beauty and connections . Henry VIII told the French ambassador in London that he was a big shot and needed a big shot wife.

When Mary found out, she replied: "I may be a big woman, but I have a small neck." ” This was a response to a famous quote by his second wife, Anne Boleyn. Before his death, Boleyn joked that his executioner would find it easy to kill her because she had a “little neck.”

5. Vladimir the Great of Russia had Christian and Islamic missionaries come to his court to discuss whether they should accept Christianity or Islam as the official religion

They decided to choose Christianity. , reportedly because Islam prohibits drinking alcohol. Putin once said: “Drinking is the joy of all Russians. "Without this happiness, we cannot survive."