The War of the Roses were a series of civil wars fought between the members of two branches of the Plantagenet royal family for the throne of England in 1400's. The house of York with the white rose in its emblem was in one side. On the other side and... (read more)

A hedgehog can have between 5000 and 6500 spines on its back and sides. These spines are their defense mechanism to protect themselves from predators.... (read more)

Halloween's day, or the vigil of All Saints Day in the catholic faith, in the year of 2011 is Monday 31st of October. For Halloween costume ideas,... (read more)

The director of this film about the life of the former beatle is Martin Scorsese. This is Scorsese's third documentary about rock'nroll, being the others: No Direction Home' (about Bob Dylan) and 'Shine a Light' (a Rolling Stones concert). (read more)

Rodrigo Díaz, el Cid or Cid Campeador (Vivar del Cid , Burgos c.1048 - Valencia 1099), was a legendary knight and nobleman in the Spanish Middle Ages. He conquered and ruled the a great part of the East Coast of Spain, commanding his own army independently,... (read more)

To change your username in Facebook used to be a bit complicated and took some time but now it can't be easier. First, go to Account in the upper right corner. Then choose Account Settings. Go to Edit Name and change your First and Last Name. Save Changes.... (read more)

Alan Rickman (Hammersmith, 1946) is an English actor, popular for his appearances in the Harry Potter film series. He is an experienced stage actor and took part in many classical productions as a member of the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company. He... (read more)