History Facts

Many of the Greek temples and sculptures were painted with bright colors.

Major construction projects were managed by an architect who directed the workers and craftsmen.

The "tholos" was a small circular temple built by the Greeks.

On the 22nd February 1922, the date read 2/22/22 and was the date, Ulysses, by James Joyce was written in Paris.

A missing Dachshund was found swallowed whole in the gut of a giant catfish in Berlin in July 2003.

The first European images of dogs can be found in cave paintings from 12,000 years ago in Spain.

Alexander the Great is said to have built and named the town of Peritas in remembrance of his dog.

Plato once said, "A dog has a philosopher's soul."

The American Kennel Society, the most prominent dog club in the United States, was founded in 1884.

The ancient Egyptian word for dog was "iwiw," referring to the dog's bark.