Museum Facts

Who can be compared to Hitler? Did you know that Pol Pot killed at least one-fifth of every Cambodian? Specially hated those who wore glasses! As he perceived them intelligent. Read this fascinating article on the worst humans who have walked the earth! museumfacts.co.uk/shocking-secre…

Rest in peace Queen 👑

We take a look back at Queen Elizabeth II's longstanding relationship with Africa.

British huntsmen used to rent Sri Lankan babies to use as a crocodile bait #lk #SriLanka

In 1959, police were called to a segregated library in South Carolina when a 9 year old Black boy refused to leave. He later got a PhD from MIT and was one of the astronauts aboard the space shuttle challenger. The library that refused to lend him books is now named after him.

When the enslaved started escaping to Mexico, the United States tried to get it to sign a fugitive slave treaty. However, Mexico refused to sign such a treaty and stated that all enslaved people were free once they set foot on Mexican soil.

David Bowie is talking about the impact of internet on society in 1999

A colourised picture of the Spanish Flu medical staff and workers in Surry Hills, Sydney, April 1919. Check out more pictures from the Spanish Flu pandemic here: museumfacts.co.uk/1918-spanish-f…

In 1940s, kids remote learning during the polio outbreak. Teachers read lessons over the radio!

KKK used to run a youth group called the Klu Klux Kiddies where they were baptised. The baptism included a promise to God & a vow to raise the children of the KKK. The meaning of the vow is to dedicate the children to a lifetime upholding of segregation, bigotry, and suppression

Rest in peace James Michael Tyler (aka the legendary Gunther from ‘Friends’). It takes a special actor to steal every scene from an ensemble of stars. Sending love to your family and friends. @allontheboard #JamesMichaelTyler #Gunther #Friends

In 1930, the Indiana bell building was rotated 90 degrees. Over a month, the 22 million pound structure was moved 15/hr all while 600 employees still worked there. There was no interruption to gas, heat, electricity, water or sewage. Nobody inside felt the move.

Algerian guerillas blowing up a french train during the Algerian war

“The Priest and the dying soldier” Navy chaplain Luis Padilla gives last rites to a soldier wounded by sniper fire during revolt, Venezuela, 1962