Biography

The crew, exhausted by the hardships of the expedition, the high-handed and ruthless behavior of the captain, and disappointed by the absence of the promised riches, began to rebel.

A planet, an asteroid, a crater and a group of fissures (Rimae Hypatia) on the Moon are named after Hypatia.

Amadeus practically never left Vienna anymore. His father died, and he began to sink into depression.

The Ada computer language was developed at the request of the U.S. Department of Defense. It was named in honor of Ada Lovelace.

Crowds of enthusiasts gathered outside her house.

He was the initiator of the creation of the Julian calendar.

After the end of the Third Northern War with the Peace of Nystad, Russia gained wide access to the Baltic Sea, and the opportunity to develop its fleet, and unlimited international trade.

Shakespeare had likely been in London since 1588. In 1592, the first printed mention of Shakespeare appeared in a pamphlet by Robert Greene - an English writer, playwright, and critic.

Women adored Rasputin. He was their guide, not only spiritually.

A few weeks after Rasputin was assassinated, the Romanov dynasty was overthrown.