Most of the time, history remembers people because of their great achievements, their successes —…
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Who do you think of when you hear the words “father of the atomic bomb”?…
“No one has been a greater botanist or zoologist. No one has written more books,…
Cornelius Vanderbilt wasn’t exactly what you would expect out of one of the richest men…
There was a period in history between 1898 and 1922 dubbed the Heroic Age of…
Picture the richest person you can possibly imagine. Is it Jeff Bezos, the super-wealthy Amazon…
He’s likely the most famous engineer in history. In 2002, a BBC poll named Isambard…
In November 1910, Mexico exploded. Triggered by a rigged election, the Mexican Revolution shook the…
This tremendous tale of samurai loyalty and honor goes by several names. It is usually…
History is a delicate endeavor. It tends to remember those who make a lasting impact…
On November 26, 1922, egyptologist Howard Carter entered the tomb he discovered just a few…
What is the first name that comes to mind with the mention of electricity? Thomas…
