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Feb 7, 2025

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History

Historic facts and biographies.

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A Brief Biography of Norton Juster

Norton Juster was an author and architect who wrote the children’s classic The Phantom Tollbooth.

Feb 7

Norton Juster Biography

Feb 7

Milo

A Brief Biography of Alexei Navalny

Over the weekend, we have seen the name Alexei Navalny in the news due to his untimely death in a Russian prison, at the age of 47. Navalny…

Feb 19, 2024

Alexei Navalny

Feb 19, 2024

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A Brief Biography of Pádraic Ó Conaire

Who was Pádraic Ó Conaire, the Irish language writer born in 1882?

Jul 10, 2023

Portrait of Pádraic Ó Conaire (1882–1928)

Jul 10, 2023

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A Brief Biography of Benito Quinquela Martín

When visiting Argentina, I ran across a graveyard with a lot of famous Argentinians in it. One of them was for Benito Quinquela Martín

Oct 24, 2022

Benito Quinquela Martín

Oct 24, 2022

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A Brief Biography of Marie Laveau

Marie Laveau, also known as the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, is one of the most well known and most renowned figures from the city.

Aug 17, 2022

A Brief Biography of Marie Laveau

Aug 17, 2022

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A Brief Biography of Mary Shelley

Mary Shelley did not gain fame for Frankenstein until after her death, with her life primarily being overshadowed by that of her husband.

Mar 2, 2022

Portrait of Mary Shelley

Mar 2, 2022

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Frank Buckles Pershing’s Last Patriot

Frank Buckles was the last living American soldier to have fought in WWI when he died at the age of 110, in 2011.

Feb 19, 2022

Frank Buckles Pershing’s Last Patriot

Feb 19, 2022

Milo

Why Do We Have Daylight Savings Time?

Things that Seemed Like a Good Idea at The Time — Daylight Saving Time

Oct 20, 2020

Why Do We Have Daylight Savings Time?

Oct 20, 2020

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