The Pope is guarded by 135 Swiss troops known as the Pontifical Swiss Gaurd. They were initially engaged in 1506 by Pope Julius II, who required personal security from Church adversaries. They are immediately identified by their brightly coloured striped jerseys. Anyone can join the Swiss guard, but they must be male, between the ages of 19 and 30, and 5' 8" tall. In addition, one must be a Christian and have undergone basic military training.
Related Facts
Switzerland has 208 mountains and some of Europe's highest peaks.
People can actually undergo operations to alter the colour of their eyes
Our Milky Way Most Likely Has a Black Hole.
Did you Know? Our bodies are quite similar.
Did You Know? Quantum mechanics and gravity are at odds
What is the manufacturing process for plant-based milk?
Doctor Strange lost his left eye, and Dormammu took up residence in his eye socket.
Blood Pressure Can Be Reduced by Grapefruit
You Can Install Windows 10 Using a USB Flash Drive.
Probiotics are fungi and bacteria that keep us healthy.
Sharks have microscopic teeth called dermal denticles that cover their bodies.
Only district bordering Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Did you Know? Apollo's Wrath is one of the Greek Mythology Facts.
Indian street dogs (Indian pariah dogs) are extremely alert & social.
Ebook sales have plummeted. (Sorry, Internet trolls!)
The Nepetalactone Is Everything.
The first object of the Asteroid Belt was discovered on the first night of the 19th century
A poet created the Bulgarian flag.
In the summer, the Eiffel Tower grows six inches taller.
Hindus were already aware of the speed of light.
Did you Know? Onions are ridiculously good! Why?
Laos' main agricultural export is coffee.
Flowers are produced by Venus flytraps.
The world's tiniest cathedral city
Chia seeds contain 5g of fiber per tablespoon.