Biography

The young Frederic Chopin performed before Prince Konstantin Romanov and presented him with an unknown march.

On his return to Spain, the ailing Columbus requested an audience at court, but his greatest protector, Isabella of Castile, was already dead, and King Ferdinand was unwilling to receive him.

His theories on chemistry and physics did not stand the test of time.

Hypatia is considered to be the first woman in history to make a significant contribution to the development of mathematics, astronomy and philosophy.

Grace Hall-Hemingway followed the Victorian convention of not differentiating children’s clothing by gender.

Kosciuszko's orderly was an African-American from western Massachusetts, Agrippa Hull.

Chopin's relationship with George Sand lasted almost until the last years of the composer's life, ending in 1847.

According to tradition, Homer died in old age on the island of Chios.

While creating, the artist never used substances "modifying consciousness". He used to say: "I don't do drugs. I am drugs."

Julius Caesar was the first Roman to be officially deified.