This page contains a list of useless facts about famous muggles.
1.Popular American writer, Dr. Seuss, coined the word "nerd."
2. Isaac Asimov wrote more than 500 books during his lifetime (1920-1992). He has the honor of being the only person who has authored a book in each of the Dewey Decimal System classifications.
3. Gordon Sumner, the rock star and actor known as Sting, got his nickname from the yellow-and-black jerseys he used to wear, which fellow musicians thought made him look like a bumble bee.
4. Poet/writer Edgar Allan Poe was expelled from West Point the United States Military Academy, because he showed up for a parade in his birthday suit.
5. Isaac Newton dropped out of school when he was a teenager, at his mother's request. She hoped he would become a successful farmer.
6. Virginia Dare, born in 1587 on Roanoke Island, was the first child born of English parents in the New World.
7. Abraham Lincoln's political experience before he became president was a two-year term in the House of Representatives.
8. After being forced to state in public that the earth does not rotate, Galileo is said to have muttered under his breath, "But it does move."
9. William Henry Harrison served the shortest term of any U.S. president. He served only 32 days, from March 4 to April 4, 1841.
10. Alexander Hamilton has been credited with writing George Washington's famous Farewell Address.
11. Anne of Burgundy became the first woman to receive a diamond engagement ring. It was given to her by Maximilian I of Germany in 1477.
12. More than 100 descendants of Johann Sebastian Bach have been cathedral organists.
13. Beatrix Potter created the first of her legendary "Peter Rabbit" children's stories in 1902.
14. President James Garfield could write Latin with one hand and Greek with the other – simultaneously.
15. Leonardo da Vinci could draw with one hand and write with the other – also simultaneously.
16. The Austrian actor Oskar Werner (who played Monday in Fahrenheidt 451, btw) made everyone who used a typically German word or phrase instead of an Austrian one in his house pay a fine of about half a dollar.
17. Johann Sebastian Bach wrote his "well-tempered piano" (?) in prison
18. On JRR and Edith Tolkien's tombstone the names "Beren and Luthien" are engraved.
19. The creator of the Father Brown stories, G.K. Chesterton, was dead unhappy because people said he was a great writer with funny ideas, because he thought he had great ideas but wrote funny stories.
20. The Austro-Hungarian playwright Ödön von Horvath went to Paris after a fortune-teller had foretold that his life would change dramatically if he went to that city, and was killed by a falling bough during a thunderstorm.
21. After Admiral Nelson had been killed during the battle of Trafalgar, his body was transported back to England in a barrel of brandy.
22. At his coronation as emperor of France, Napoleon wore about three hundred gold bees pinned to his cloak that were originally made in the fourth century for a horse's harness.
23. The Roman emperor Nero played the bagpipes.
24. Cuban dictator Fidel Castro used to play pro baseball as a pitcher for the Washington Senators minor league team.
25. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip of Great Britain are 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th cousins.
26. Julius Caesar was epileptic.
27. Baseball legend Babe Ruth's real name was George Herman Ruth.
28. Thomas Edison was afraid of the dark.
29. Most experts agree that Jack the Ripper was left-handed.
30. Elvis Presley never once gave an encore (booooooooo).
31. Legendary lawmaker Wyatt Earp was kicked out of California for horse-stealing.
32. American novelist John Grisham wanted to be a professional ball player.
33. Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first American President to make a hole-in-one in golf.
34. There are no photographs for Abe Lincoln smiling.
35. Egyptian boy-king Tutankhamen died of an impacted tooth.
36. King Louis XIX ruled France for abou 15 minutes.
37. Storyteller Hans Chritian Anderson couldn't spell.
38. Italy's national flag was designed by Napoleon.
39. Famous gunslinger John "Doc" Holiday was a dentist by trade.
40. Henry Ford was the first American millionare and is widely well-regarded by the American public, despite his isolation, anti-Semitism, gross ignorance and early admiration and support of Adolf Hitler.
41. James Madison, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, was the shortest president of the United States. Abraham Lincoln was the tallest at 6 feet, 4 inches.
42. The first actress known to wear trousers was Sarah Bernhardt in 1876.
43. Mozart once composed a piano piece that required a player to use two hands and a nose in order to hit all the correct notes.
44. Victoria Woodhall was the first woman to run for President of the US (in 1872).
45. Frank Sinatra was once quoted as saying rock 'n' roll was only played by 'cretinous goons'.
46. Beethoven moved every few months because none of his landlords or landladies could stand his habits, as he took a "shower" each day in the morning by emptying a bucket of water over his head while standing in the centre of the living room.
47. The wife of Louis XIII of France was called Anne of Austria, although she was actually from Spain.
48. Walt Disney didn't invent Donald Duck or Mickey Mouse. In fact, even his signature was designed by someone else, and he had to work hard to learn it.
2. Isaac Asimov wrote more than 500 books during his lifetime (1920-1992). He has the honor of being the only person who has authored a book in each of the Dewey Decimal System classifications.
3. Gordon Sumner, the rock star and actor known as Sting, got his nickname from the yellow-and-black jerseys he used to wear, which fellow musicians thought made him look like a bumble bee.
4. Poet/writer Edgar Allan Poe was expelled from West Point the United States Military Academy, because he showed up for a parade in his birthday suit.
5. Isaac Newton dropped out of school when he was a teenager, at his mother's request. She hoped he would become a successful farmer.
6. Virginia Dare, born in 1587 on Roanoke Island, was the first child born of English parents in the New World.
7. Abraham Lincoln's political experience before he became president was a two-year term in the House of Representatives.
8. After being forced to state in public that the earth does not rotate, Galileo is said to have muttered under his breath, "But it does move."
9. William Henry Harrison served the shortest term of any U.S. president. He served only 32 days, from March 4 to April 4, 1841.
10. Alexander Hamilton has been credited with writing George Washington's famous Farewell Address.
11. Anne of Burgundy became the first woman to receive a diamond engagement ring. It was given to her by Maximilian I of Germany in 1477.
12. More than 100 descendants of Johann Sebastian Bach have been cathedral organists.
13. Beatrix Potter created the first of her legendary "Peter Rabbit" children's stories in 1902.
14. President James Garfield could write Latin with one hand and Greek with the other – simultaneously.
15. Leonardo da Vinci could draw with one hand and write with the other – also simultaneously.
16. The Austrian actor Oskar Werner (who played Monday in Fahrenheidt 451, btw) made everyone who used a typically German word or phrase instead of an Austrian one in his house pay a fine of about half a dollar.
17. Johann Sebastian Bach wrote his "well-tempered piano" (?) in prison
18. On JRR and Edith Tolkien's tombstone the names "Beren and Luthien" are engraved.
19. The creator of the Father Brown stories, G.K. Chesterton, was dead unhappy because people said he was a great writer with funny ideas, because he thought he had great ideas but wrote funny stories.
20. The Austro-Hungarian playwright Ödön von Horvath went to Paris after a fortune-teller had foretold that his life would change dramatically if he went to that city, and was killed by a falling bough during a thunderstorm.
21. After Admiral Nelson had been killed during the battle of Trafalgar, his body was transported back to England in a barrel of brandy.
22. At his coronation as emperor of France, Napoleon wore about three hundred gold bees pinned to his cloak that were originally made in the fourth century for a horse's harness.
23. The Roman emperor Nero played the bagpipes.
24. Cuban dictator Fidel Castro used to play pro baseball as a pitcher for the Washington Senators minor league team.
25. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip of Great Britain are 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th cousins.
26. Julius Caesar was epileptic.
27. Baseball legend Babe Ruth's real name was George Herman Ruth.
28. Thomas Edison was afraid of the dark.
29. Most experts agree that Jack the Ripper was left-handed.
30. Elvis Presley never once gave an encore (booooooooo).
31. Legendary lawmaker Wyatt Earp was kicked out of California for horse-stealing.
32. American novelist John Grisham wanted to be a professional ball player.
33. Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first American President to make a hole-in-one in golf.
34. There are no photographs for Abe Lincoln smiling.
35. Egyptian boy-king Tutankhamen died of an impacted tooth.
36. King Louis XIX ruled France for abou 15 minutes.
37. Storyteller Hans Chritian Anderson couldn't spell.
38. Italy's national flag was designed by Napoleon.
39. Famous gunslinger John "Doc" Holiday was a dentist by trade.
40. Henry Ford was the first American millionare and is widely well-regarded by the American public, despite his isolation, anti-Semitism, gross ignorance and early admiration and support of Adolf Hitler.
41. James Madison, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, was the shortest president of the United States. Abraham Lincoln was the tallest at 6 feet, 4 inches.
42. The first actress known to wear trousers was Sarah Bernhardt in 1876.
43. Mozart once composed a piano piece that required a player to use two hands and a nose in order to hit all the correct notes.
44. Victoria Woodhall was the first woman to run for President of the US (in 1872).
45. Frank Sinatra was once quoted as saying rock 'n' roll was only played by 'cretinous goons'.
46. Beethoven moved every few months because none of his landlords or landladies could stand his habits, as he took a "shower" each day in the morning by emptying a bucket of water over his head while standing in the centre of the living room.
47. The wife of Louis XIII of France was called Anne of Austria, although she was actually from Spain.
48. Walt Disney didn't invent Donald Duck or Mickey Mouse. In fact, even his signature was designed by someone else, and he had to work hard to learn it.