One of the world’s most popular authors has surpassed even the legendary fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen in t…
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What do you need to know about the trailblazer who wore a talisman capsule containing radium around her neck instead of jewelry, worked for 12 years without protective gear while…
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The contributions of the founder of experimental physics to science have propelled human progress, but they came at a personal cost of repression. The ruling church perceived the scientist’s stance…
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In the complex persona of a man whose name has become synonymous with the archetype of the lover-hero, the “sensual role” was a primary, though not the only, facet of…
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The allure of art prevented the future fashion designer from completing his studies at the Institute of Political Studies, but it helped him conquer the world of high fashion after…
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She paused for a moment in the doorway… This time, there would be no turning back! She left this world peacefully and with dignity, for in her culture, death is…
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140 years ago, a French woman was born whose biography her compatriots would call Art de Vivre – “The Art of Living.” She was a mistress, a collaborator, and an…
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The name of Plautilla Nelli (1524-1588) has emerged in the context of feminist discourse surrounding the revival of the legacy of unjustly forgotten women artists—certainly in the “back alleys of…
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He became an iconic figure of the Interbellum (from the Latin inter – “between” and bellum – “war”), the twenty-year period between the two World Wars. For history, it was…
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A connoisseur of beauty and paradoxes urged us not to destroy legends: they reveal the true essence of humanity. Here’s a biography and intriguing facts about the life of the…
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The total circulation of books by this phenomenal author exceeds 4 billion copies, placing her third after the Bible and Shakespeare. Over seventy of her detective novels have been translated…
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On September 5, 1946, in the town of Kamyanets on the island of Zanzibar, Farrokh Bulsara was born—a name that meant “happy” and “wonderful.” From the 1970s onward, he was…
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“His existence should have been ended by a merciful doctor at birth,” said the inventor of dynamite… about himself. This ironic “self-portrait” of the world’s richest chemist, as well as…
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On October 9, 2016, the world lost a cinematic giant, Andrzej Wajda. This moment serves as a poignant reminder to reflect on the legacy of a figure who shaped global…
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Ernest Hemingway, 1900 Escaping from cello lessons into the wild was made possible by the family’s summer cottage on the shores of Michigan. Residents of the seven-room mansion, complete with…
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Fate has thrown plenty of challenges into her life, knocking her off the pedestal that her talent and determination had placed her on. It’s no coincidence that wealthy women dreamed…
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The brief life of the most successful performer in history was so filled with myths, rumors, scandals, and neuroses that the topic couldn’t be avoided even at his funeral. “There…
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The unicorn, sent to humanity by an angel, suffered from rumors that it was controlled by a demon. Its “superhuman” interaction with the instrument led detractors to search for “black…
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She took her own life at the age of 39 to avoid falling into the hands of a conqueror. Although this occurred long before our era, on August 12, 30…
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The Knight of the Legion of Honor and a César Award winner lived in his own castle and had a personal filmography of 150 movies. However, to land the roles…
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Who was Christopher Columbus? His name is well-known to everyone since school days. The first association that springs to mind when he is mentioned is America. Indeed, Columbus’s discovery of…
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He is often referred to as the genius of an era that bridged authoritarian ignorance and the modern Western world. Painting, sculpture, architecture, invention, anatomy, music, and literature were all…
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This is the third woman after Joan of Arc and Sarah Bernhardt to be honored with a monument in Paris. When she took her own life, France declared a national…
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The Oscar-winning actress made her mark as a style icon, introducing women to the elegance of the sheath dress, dark sunglasses, headscarves (she even wore one for her wedding hairstyle),…
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The works of Shakespeare are second only to the Bible in terms of the number of copies printed.
The famous name of this writer is well-known around the world. His works are studied in schools and universities, forming the foundation of theater arts and the drama genre, while…
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Exactly 85 years ago, Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) filmed the spy thriller “The Lady Vanishes”—one of the last films he made before moving from England to Hollywood. Seventy-five years ago, he…
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The creator of philosophical tales about the adventures of a girl named Alice became a writer by chance, while his emergence as the founder of the genre of “paradoxical literature”…
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As we mark the 95th anniversary of his birth, let’s explore some intriguing facts about the life of this legend. From a Lineage of Planters and Rebels The future hero…
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The creator of “The Ugly Duckling,” “The Little Mermaid,” “The Snow Queen,” “Thumbelina,” “The Princess and the Pea,” “The Tinderbox,” “The Steadfast Tin Soldier,” and “Ole-Luk-Oie” was a master storyteller…
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It was the renowned playwright George Bernard Shaw who bestowed the title of creator of the most famous image in world cinema—the “tramp Charlie.” This stoic, silent character, adorned with…
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The happy life and achievements of the legendary automobile designer, founder of the Ford Motor Company, and one of the wealthiest individuals of all time, Henry Ford, were shaped in…
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Behind the artificially crafted image of a cheerful sex symbol lay the complex reality of the “Queen of Pin-Up,” Marilyn Monroe. Her life was marked by a troubled childhood, three…
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The biography of the remarkable sculptor, painter, architect, thinker, and poet was published during his lifetime—an unprecedented move in the realm of Western European art. Alongside his handcrafted masterpieces, documentary…
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World-renowned for his deductive method, Sherlock Holmes has captured the hearts of readers across generations worldwide, yet he was a source of great irritation for his creator, Arthur Conan Doyle.…
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Surrealism was a style of creativity and life embraced by a mad genius who always captured the interest of the public and psychiatrists alike. The vibrant performances of this eccentric…
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A virtuoso pianist with 30 years of performance experience lived only 35 years, yet by the age of 20, he had already become the most renowned composer in Europe, achieving…
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Not every actor’s life becomes material for its own adaptation. Until the end of her days, the American star of the “Golden Age” worked and lived “in front of the…
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Last year, the world lost Jean-Paul Belmondo. His passing went largely unnoticed as people were preoccupied with global health crises. This year, amid yet another wave of stress, the world…
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A likely autistic individual became a source of vital knowledge for the world and an architect of economic miracles for his homeland. True Values The creator of physical science and…
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The states where he was born and died (the Holy Roman and Austrian Empires) no longer exist, yet Beethoven’s name in the 21st century carries as much weight as it…
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If a caricaturist who despised landscape painters had been told in his youth that he would spend a third of his life depicting water lilies in a backyard pond, he…
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If you were to combine the compliments from Hollywood directors about a star, it would result in a description of a “wild dark horse, who kept her beauty in check.”…
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That’s how the actress and singer described herself in her autobiography, a figure whose allure transcends her on-screen and stage personas. Even during her lifetime, 55 books were written about…
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On November 12, Grace Kelly (1929 – 1982) would have celebrated her 93rd birthday surrounded by her royal family, had it not been for a tragic car accident that took…
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Fifty-five years ago, a young Cher was swept up in the first wave of fame. In 1967, 40 million copies of her records flew off the shelves worldwide. Since then,…
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Born at the Ball The life of the son of a lord and grandson of a duke from the illustrious Spencer family began on November 30, 1874… in the ladies’…
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The creator of “The Thinker,” “The Burghers of Calais,” and “The Kiss” introduced new methods in depicting the human form. What exactly makes his images unique, and why did patrons…
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His “trademark” was the harmonious blend of vocal talent and human charm. The forty-year career of this Italian singer was built on a vibrant individuality and a zest for life.…
