The Great Enrico Caruso
Considered the greatest operatic tenor that ever lived, Enrico Caruso's life had humble beginnings in Naples, Italy where he was born on February 25,...
King’s Counsellor: A Review
Following the great success of the film. 'The King's Speech' it is interesting to take a look behind the scenes of the Royal Household...
Theodore Roosevelt Junior, Founding Father of The American Legion
At the conclusion of World War I, Theodore Roosevelt envisioned a non-political association of veterans. The result became the American Legion.
Two months after World...
The Life and Struggles of Winston Churchill: Introduction
Sir Winston Churchill, Britain's illustrious Prime Minister in World War Two lived a dramatic and tempestuous life before finding worldwide fame in old age.
If...
Johan Christian Fabricius: The Danish Zoologist
Johan Christian Fabricius lived from 7 January 1745 to 3 March 1808 and was a Danish zoologist specializing in insects which included what are...
The Turing Test and Philosophies of Alan Turing
Brief look at the philosophical workings of Alan Turing, famous for the Turing test, Enigma code-breaker and founder of computer science.
Famous for the Turing...
The Life and Struggles of Winston Churchill: The Road to War
In 1939, Winston's many predictions made over the years came true as one Nazi aggression after another took place, and World War Two began.
In...
Frederick Douglass: Slavery to Freedom
Born a slave in 1818, his mistress began teaching Frederick Douglass to read until her husband stopped her. So, he self-taught, and escaped to...
General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. Medal Of Honor Winner on D-Day
Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr., the oldest son of President Teddy Roosevelt, was the only general to land with the American Troops on D-Day,...
Sir Thomas Lipton: Purveyor of Tea and America’s Cup Yachtsman
Learning from his experience in America, Lipton brought new methods of marketing and advertising to his grocery business in Glasgow.
By the middle of the...