Biography

He spoke three languages.

The bombs were dropped on Japan on August 6 and 9, 1945.

He was the 16th US President.

Tadeusz Kosciuszko is a revered figure in the United States.

Westinghouse used Tesla's system to light the Columbian World's Fair in Chicago in 1893, which earned him a contract to build the first equipment at Niagara Falls.

To combat inflation, he introduced a new gold coin, the solidus, which became the standard for Byzantine and European currencies for more than a thousand years.

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

Among the reforms to improve the functioning of the state were some very innovative ventures.

During his student years, Chopin was fascinated by folk music, and it characterises his work from this period.

Darwin's last child was Charles Waring Darwin, who never learned to walk or talk.