George Washington was the first President of the United States of America and a champion for the people during the Revolutionary War against England. He was a man of principle and will always hold an important, highly regarded place in …[Continue]
10 Facts About Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan, probably the most famous Mongol, was known for his terrorizing ways and for ruling a very large part of the world. As at one point almost all of Asia was dominated by his rule, Khan will be remembered …[Continue]
10 Facts About Galileo
Galileo was an Italian physicist and astronomer who made many significant contributions to the scientific revolution, which were namely in astronomy, the use of the telescope to view heavenly bodies. 1. Telescope Galileo was able to create a telescope that …[Continue]
10 Facts About Charles Darwin
Though he developed many theories while observing animal and plant species, Charles Darwin is best known for proposing the theory of natural selection. His pivotal work is “On the Origin of Species”. 1. Schooling Darwin was initially a medical student …[Continue]
10 Facts About Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has composed some of the most inspirational music of all time and many people know his music by heart because it is so prevalent in our current society. Classical music is found in movie soundtracks and acts …[Continue]
10 Facts About Adam Smith
Adam Smith may be the most famous economist and economic theorist of all time. His theories have influenced the way economic markets all over the world have functioned for many, many years. His theories will continue to be studied by …[Continue]
10 Fun Facts About Abraham Lincoln
It wasn’t long ago that we celebrated the 200th anniversary of the birth of the great president, Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln is one of the most famous presidents of the United States. Many say that he was one of the …[Continue]
10 Facts About William Shockley
William Shockley co-invented the transistor. Shockley, along with his co-inventors, was awarded the 1956 Nobel Prize in Physics for the invention. 1. PhD From MIT Shockley obtained his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he focused his research …[Continue]
