Biography

Hemingway was present during the Normandy landing on June 6th, 1944, but as a war correspondent, he was not permitted to leave the ship and had to conduct his correspondence from its deck.

When Congress paid him the outstanding money, even though his financial situation was not the best, he used the entire amount he received to buy freedom and educate the colored population.

Peter I's trip to Western Europe is described by chronicles as one of the "milestones" of his reign.

Vivaldi composed the Four Seasons based on anonymous sonnets, each named after one of the seasons.

Oppenheimer's family was wealthy.

Shakespeare’s works have inspired filmmakers. Some 420 full-length films were based on his works.

For four years he lived in Moscow.

At his father's request, Michelangelo returned to Florence, where he undertook the statue of David.

She was also a gambling enthusiast - in her late 40s she lost more than £3,000 on horse racing.

A group of scholars in the 20th century decided that Hypatia was the most intelligent person in the history of mankind.