Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Byron was a scandalous guy, even by today's standards: he lived with his half-sister for a while, and when she gave birth to a daughter, rumors started flying that it was Byron's, and that he'd been having an incestuous affair with his half sister. (Source)
Byron was born with a clubfoot, and he was very sensitive and self-conscious about his slight limp. (Source)
As a baron, Byron was a member of the House of Lords (one of the two houses of the British Parliament). He used his popularity as a poet to forward his political goals, like workers' rights and other social reforms. (Source)