Biography

At the age of 27, he married the widowed aristocrat Josephine de Beauharnais (she was the mistress of many influential politicians after her husband's death).

Dali was the third Salvador in the family.

On February 24, 2022, Russian troops launched an invasion of Ukraine on the orders of Vladimir Putin.

Columbus' second expedition took place between 1493 and 1494.

After several years of struggling with disability, Beethoven was forced to completely give up public performances and devote himself exclusively to composing.

Her distinct image was inspired by her favorite actress, Jean Harlow.

"Ode to Joy" is a poem by Friedrich Schiller written in November 1785 - the final author's version comes from 1803.

He constructed a resonant transformer, commonly known as the Tesla coil - one of his greatest inventions, which was presented in 1891.

As he traveled around the country, he met with representatives of the official Orthodox Church, adherents of various religious sects, and ordinary people at markets, railroad stations, and river stops.

Shakespeare’s works were published seven years after the poet’s death in 1623 under the title “Mr. William Shakespeare Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies.” The contemporary title of the first collection is “First Folio.”