Piet Mondrian was a Dutch artist of the 20th century, considered one of the greatest painters in history. Mondrian’s first career choice was teaching, not painting. A significant turning point in his art came when he decided to fuse his artistic ideas with his theological pursuits. During World War I, he was visiting his home…
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Fun Fact: Alaskan Malamutes During World War I
During World War I, hundreds of Alaskan Malamutes were sent to France to deliver supplies to French soldiers camped out in the mountains.
Fun Fact: Serbia’s Battles During World War I
Serbia initially did quite well during World War I, winning some key early battles but eventually they were overwhelmed by the Central Powers and suffered heavy losses because of it.
Fun Fact: How Acetone Was Originally Made
While acetone is now usually derived from petroleum, it used to be from the distillation of starches. It was a key ingredient in explosives for the British military during World War I and the government there had paid school boys to collect chestnuts so they could turn that into acetone.
(Not So) Fun Fact: The Country That Ignited World War I
Serbia was the first country to set off World War I, as a Serbian assassin was the person that killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand which caused the Austro-Hungarian Empire to declare war on Serbia.