Holocaust...interesting facts?
Well, here's a happy fact from the Holocaust. As of current, 23,788 people risked their lives to protect people from being taken by the Germans, and there are bound to be thousands more for all the other types of people that were sheltered, no just Jews. Some of these people put their lives, health and family on the line to protect thousands of people. Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat violated Government Orders to not issue visas, and he saved over 6000 people that way. A Polish Nurse, Irena Sendler saved 2500 Jewish children and smuggled them out of the Warsaw Ghetto nonetheless. Ho Feng-Shan, a Chinese diplomat, saved thousands of people, the specific numbers are unknown, from Austria. Of course, there was Miep Gies and her friends in Holland who tried to protect 8 Jews from the Nazis for 2 years before they were betrayed by an unknown person.
Interesting facts Austria?
My favorite interesting fact about Austria is that it has the oldest continuously operating salt mine in the world. http://www.salzwelten.at/en/home/ Make sure you look at the pictures on this site. The location of the mine is quite awesome. This mine was originally worked with deer antlers by stone age people, and much used by the Romans. It has been continuously operated and is now one of the most modern salt mines in the world, using a pressure water injection system to remove the salt without human miners. A related fact is that Salzburg (which means "salt castle") was long unconquerable because the lord of the local castle had his own salt mine, and so could preserve meat and vegetables enough to withstand a long siege (the castle also has a reliable well). It was not until cannons were powerful enough to knock down major stone fortifications that Salzburg castle became assailable. Modern people (who often just think of salt as a bad thing we should avoid eating too much of) don't realize how important salt was before refrigeration and importation of exotic spices. The word "salary" comes from the Latin word for the salt ration given to Roman soldiers. You can imagine how valuable salt was if it was given out as pay! Austria has lots of salt, so it did very well during the time when salt was a very valued commodity.
Can anyone give me some (interesting!) facts about Austria?!?
15 BC The Roman Empire controlled Austria south of the Danube. AD 166 Northern tribes began invading Austria. 955 Austria came under the rule of Otto I of Germany. 1278 Holy Roman emperor Rudolf I, a member of the Habsburg family, began acquiring Austrian lands. 1438 The Habsburg Archduke of Austria assumed the title of Holy Roman Emperor. The Austrian Habsburgs held the title of emperor almost continuously until 1806. 1683 Invading Ottomans were stopped short of Vienna for the second and final time. 1713 Charles VI declared the Pragmatic Sanction, allowing his daughter Maria Theresa to inherit the throne. 1806 The Holy Roman Empire was dissolved after Napoleon I conquered much of the empire. 1815 Prince Klemens von Metternich represented the Austrian Empire at the Congress of Vienna. Metternich dominated Austrian politics until 1848. 1866 Italy and Prussia defeated Austria in the Seven Weeks' War, weakening the empire. The next year, the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary was declared. 1914 Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated, triggering World War I. 1918 Following defeat in World War I, the last Habsburg emperor was overthrown. Austria became a republic. 1938 German troops seized Austria. Germany announced the Anschluss, or union, of Austria and Germany. 1945 Austria was occupied by the Allied powers following World War II. 1955 Austria regained its independence, but declared its permanent neutrality in foreign affairs. 1976 The Winter Olympic Games were held in Innsbruck. 1986 Kurt Waldheim was elected president despite allegations of involvement in Nazi war crimes during World War II. 1995 Austria became a member of the European Union.
Interesting FACTS about Johann Strauss Jr. ?
1. He was Born in Austria 2. He is famous for composing Waltzes 3. in 1870 he was invited to perform with his orchestra in Boston
What are some interesting facts about old spice?
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What are some of the most mind-blowing facts about Austria?
About one fifth of the population of Austria lives in the capital, Vienna.Schönbrunn Palace, the summer palace of the Habsburgs, has more than 1,440 rooms.The Tiergarten Schönbrunn, founded in 1752, is the oldest zoological garden in the world.Vienna’s Central Cemetery (Zentralfriedhof) has over 2.5 million tombs, it’s more than the city’s live population.The magic words for wine drinkers in Vienna are ein Achtel (an eighth of a liter), which is the most common serving size in Vienna.Legend says that Jerzy Franciszek Kulczycki, polish military officer under the command of Jan Sobieski during the 1683 invasion of the Turks, opened Vienna’s first coffee house using coffee beans left by the retreating Ottoman Turks. Kulczycki is memorialized with a statue on Vienna’s Kolschitzky street, at the corner of the house Favoritenstraße 64.Located in the 19th district of Vienna Karl Marx-Hof has over 1 kilometre in lenght which makes it the longest single residential building in the world.In Vienna mineral drinking water comes out of the taps. Fresh spring water comes through two pipelines directly from the Alps.Vienna is the one of the few capital cities in the world which produce its own wine. 240 wine framers produce 2.5 million liters wine every year.Vienna has been ranked as a number one city with the highest quality of living in the world.Source:- Interesting Facts about Vienna and Vienna
What are some mind blowing facts about the country Austria?
Austria is home to (probably) the world's oldest zoo in existence.The Tiergarten Schönbrunn or the Vienna Zoo, which is located on the grounds of the world-famous Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria is likely the oldest zoo in the world.It was constructed in 1752 under the orders of the then Holy Roman Emperor, Francis I. Initially having its beginnings as an imperial menagerie, the zoo now is a center for species conservation and is known for its large collection of giant pandas. The fame and popularity of the zoo inspired the creation of a special 5 Euro coin when the museum turned 250 in 2002.
What trivia (and/or little-known facts) do you find interesting about Austria?
Some random interesting facts about Austria are - Official language in Austria is German.The Austrian Flag is one of the oldest National Flag in the world. It dates from 1191, when Duke Leopold V fought in the Battle of Acre during the Third Crusade.Austria is the only continental EU country that is not a member of NATO.The oldest zoo in the world, Tiergarten Schönbrunn, founded in 1752, is located in Vienna - Capital of Austria.62% of Austria is covered by the Austrian Alps.In Austria, there are 13 peaks over 3000 m and 34 - more than 2000 m.About one fourth of the population of Austria lives in Vienna.Schönbrunn Palace, the summer palace of the Habsburgs, has over 1440 rooms.Founded in 803 as Stiftskeller St. Peter, Haslauer is the world's oldest inn/restaurant still in operation, and the oldest company in Europe.The Krimml Falls , in the state of Salzburg, are Europe's tallest waterfalls, with a height of 380 meters.The Austrian Alps boast of being home to the Pasterze Glacier, one of largest glaciers in Europe.The Semmering Railway, between Gloggnitz and Simmering, built over mountains, was one of the greatest civil engineering works of 19th century.Vienna's Central Cemetery has over 2.5 million tombs (more than the city's present population), including those of Beethoven, Brahms, Gluck, Schubert, Schoenberg and Strauss.One of the world's largest emeralds (2860 carats), resides in the Viennese Imperial Treasury in the Hofburg Palace.The Sewing Machine was invented by Josef Madersperger, an Austrian.Ferdinand Porsche, who is the founder of the German sports car company ‘Porsche’, was from Austria.Many world famous composers, Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, Liszt, J. Strauss, Mahler and Bruckner, were Austrian.The first postcards used were in Austria.