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TIL the USA is not a young country anymore. Independence in 1776 makes it older than about two-thirds of the 195 sovereign states recognised by the UN.

by whatilearned July 3, 2022, 12:52 am

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TIL the Declaration of Independence was not signed on July 4, 1776, but rather on August 2, 1776. And historians believe seven of the 56 signatures on the document were placed there later.

by whatilearned June 30, 2022, 5:32 pm

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TIL that the Battle of Bannockburn was a victory of the army of King of Scots Robert the Bruce over the army of King Edward II of England in the First War of Scottish Independence. Although victory would not be secured until 14 years later, Bannockburn is still a major landmark in Scottish history.

by whatilearned June 23, 2022, 6:44 pm

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Separation of Venice from the Byzantine Empire and Formal Independence?

by HistoryBuff June 21, 2022, 12:43 am

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TIL of “Declaration of the Immediate Causes Which Induce and Justify the Secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union.” It was hailed as the 2nd Declaration of Independence” and lead to SC being the 1st state to leave the Union. In it, only 1 reason was listed for secession.

by whatilearned June 11, 2022, 10:07 pm

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Declaration of Independence

by CopyPastaArchive June 10, 2022, 3:16 pm

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LONG LIVE TAIWAN INDEPENDENCE! 台湾独立万岁

by CopyPastaArchive June 7, 2022, 3:19 pm

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Founding father Roger Sherman is the only person to have signed all four of the most significant documents in America’s early history: the Continental Association from the first Continental Congress, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution.

by HistoryBuff June 4, 2022, 12:04 pm

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TIL that Algeria’s national anthem “Kassaman” was first written by poet Moufdi Zakaria on the wall of his prison cell using his own blood after he was arrested and tortured during the Algerian independence movement

by whatilearned May 17, 2022, 12:49 am

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TIL that in 1975, upon gaining independence, Papua New Guinea extended an invitation to Queen Elizabeth II – known there as ‘Missis Kwin’ – to become their head of state, making her an elected Monarch of sorts.

by whatilearned April 28, 2022, 8:07 am

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TIL that King Louis XV of France maintained secret diplomatic channels to further his personal interests when they were at odds with the interests of France. The group of 32 agents was called Secret du Roi and was involved in a candidacy for the Polish throne, and the American War of Independence.

by whatilearned April 19, 2022, 8:37 pm

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The Declaration of Independence of amogus

by CopyPastaArchive April 15, 2022, 5:33 pm

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