The first King of Hungary, Stephen was the first head of the nation to convert the country officially to Christianity. As such, he’s considered a saint.
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(Not So) Fun Fact: Hungary During World War II
Hungary allied with Germany in World War II, and after their loss, the Soviet Union was able to turn it into a communist nation.
Fun Fact: Hungary’s Early Days
Hungary’s earliest origins was as the Principality of Hungary in 895.
Fun Fact: The Man Who Lost The Ability To Sleep
It is said that there was a Hungarian Soldier during World War I called Paul Kern, who was shot in the head but survived. But supposedly, he never could sleep after the injury. While it caused him great discomfort (and he was desperate for a cure) he managed to live for decades afterwards.
Fun Fact: Most Widely Spoken Uralic Language
Hungarian is the largest Uralic language in the world and the most widely spoken language in Europe that isn’t Indo-European. Finnish is also a Uralic language.