Destitute and hoping to earn enough money to reunite with her daughter, Margaretha began to dance professionally in Paris in 1905 under the name of Lady...
Mata Hari was a Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan who was executed by firing squad in France during World War I on charges of spying for...
Alfred Hitchcock was an English-born American film director who is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema. He was...
Mary Magdalene was a woman who lived in the 1st century and was one of Jesus’ most loyal followers and witnesses of his crucifixion and resurrection....
Elon Musk is a South African-born American entrepreneur who co-founded the electronic-payment firm PayPal and formed SpaceX, maker of launch vehicles and spacecraft. He was also one...
Following a highlight reel of his 18-year career with the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers entered the Jets’ facility on April 26 for his first press...
Gorbachev’s brief but tumultuous tenure as leader of the Soviet Union brought about immense shifts in the course of world history. He is credited with introducing reforms...
Mikhail Gorbachev was a Soviet and Russian politician who served as the eighth and final leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to the country’s dissolution...
Louis Pasteur was born on December 27, 1822, in Dole, situated within the Jura area of France. He grew up within the city of Arbois, and his...
Keynes started his education at the age of five and a half. He attended Eton College and then Cambridge University where he studied mathematics and economics. He...
