Interesting Historical Facts

* The Chinese discovered how to create silk from silkworm cocoons about 5,000 years ago. They kept their secret for 3,000 years.

* The first parachute jump was made by Captain Sarret in France in 1918.

* In 1774, the first Eskimo Bible was printed in Copenhagen.

* The only one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence who signed it on July 4th was John Hancock.

* Before electricity was invented, the stage of theatrical plays was lit by heating blocks of lime until they glowed. Hence the term, “in the limelight.”