8 Common Things You Didn’t Know Were Named After Someone

Cardigans

This beautiful winter clothing appeared in America in the 1800s. Cardigans were invented by people who wanted to support James Brudenell, showing their admiration for him in this way. But individuals didn’t know that the Welsh seventh Earl of Cardigan retired from the Battle of Balaclava in 1854 to survive, leaving his soldiers to die.