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Famous Women in History

–“She” Made the Most of Every Moment– Since then, there have been huge names that made history, often with remarkable achievements and powers in the forum of war. But there is no doubt that quite a...

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Famous Americans in History

Derived from the Latin root “fama,” it literally means “talk” and implies something that is talked about in the city or a thing of repute. There are many ways for people to become famous, but it is not...

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Famous Indians in History

The term “Indian” may relate to a member of the native, indigenous or aboriginal  Americans commonly referred to “Red Indians” and also to the “West Indians” or the “Indian Indians.” An assumption is...

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Famous Horses in History

There are legendary historic horses like Rustam’s Rakish, Alexander’s Bucephallus, Anna Sewell’s protagonist Black Beauty, the Trojan Horse, Hidalgo Mustang, and many others. According to Linnaeus, the...

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Famous Jews in History

Jewish history has extended over 4,000 years. Jews were the ancient residents of Israel who settled in Canaan located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. Their common ancestor is...

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Famous Cowboys in History

Traditionally, a cowboy is a cattle herder taking care of large herds usually on horseback. The word “cowboy” seems to be a direct translation of the Spanish “vaquero” meaning “a horse-riding livestock...

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Famous Italians in History

The history of Italy is traceable all the way back to the 9th century B.C., when it was divisible, linguistically, into Oscans, Umbrians and Latins. With the emergence of Rome as a powerful city state...

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Famous Hunters in History

Chasing, capturing or killing any animal particularly the wildlife with an intention to consume as food, trade material or as a means of pest control in accordance with applicable law is hunting, which...

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Famous Kids in History

Fame has nothing to do with one’s color, creed, or skill. Nor does fame rely upon factors like age and education. Not everyone who is educated, dexterous, or grows older becomes famous. Many people...

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Famous Kings in History

Both kings and dictators are autocrats- the domineering persons invested with absolute authority, but there is a subtle difference between them. Dictators usually snatch power by force without legal,...

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Famous Unfinished Artwork

Introduction Most artists are not appreciated in their lifetime and this goes for painters, sculptors, musicians and designers. The creative process is a powerful thing and creative people are often...

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Famous Sociologists and their Contributions

Introduction Sociology is defined as the study of human social behaviour, its origins, development, power and social structure and institutions. Though it is a social science, it uses empirical method...

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Famous Reasons that Prove the World is Not Getting Stupider

Introduction The world is dumbing down, people are getting stupid, nobody wants to think for themselves, we want it all handed to us on a plate… these are some of the phrases we hear regularly from...

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Famous Convictions that were Overturned

Introduction Though we like to believe that our law enforcement professionals are doing a good job, too often we have stories of terrible miscarriages of justice. Sometimes a person has been framed by...

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Famous Alleged Real-Life Werewolves and Wolf-men

Introduction The werewolf is a common symbol of European folklore that has spread throughout the world. In short, it is that notion that a man or woman may change his or her physical form either to...

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Famous Fascinating Firsts in the World of Entertainment

Introduction Entertainment has always been at the core of civilisation, from the theatres of ancient Greece and Rome to the songs of the early medieval period, the music of the medieval and the...

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Famous Examples of Unintended Consequences

Introduction Unintended consequences are results of actions and come in three forms: unexpected benefits (a positive result, usually people put this down to good karma if it happens to a person as a...

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Famous Criminals That Prove Cleveland is the Serial Killer Capital of America

Introduction It’s been a matter of criminal curiosity that Cleveland has the highest number of serial killers per capita in any city anywhere in the world. They are also largely world famous for some...

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Famous Gospel Singers

Introduction Gospel music is a curious genre, reflecting a number of styles (including hybrids) with a Christian message at its core. Sometimes used in worship, for personal enjoyment and often simply...

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Famous Obscure Facts More People Should Know About

Introduction The world is full of facts – some we think we know and even some facts that challenge the way we think we see the world are not actually true. Every day, research shows us that we were...

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