Biography

At the peak of his virtuoso fame, in the period 1796-1798, Beethoven experienced the first symptoms of deafness.

Mozart was the first great professional composer to write popular music (dances, divertimentos, serenades headed by "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik").

At 18, Shakespeare married 26-years old Anne Hathaway. Because of the age difference and Anne’s pregnancy, it was suspected that the wedding was a necessity.

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

Lodovico felt that he was special because of his count connections.

After three years on Mount Athos, he returned to the country, traveled, healed, prophesied, and preached the Word of God.

He was so absorbed in teaching that he lost touch with reality. He didn't read newspapers, listen to radio news, or use the telephone.

The battle on the Circus Maximus grounds pitted 2 captive armies against each other to fight to the death.

Peter I dreamed of bringing Russia as a strong, modernized, accepted state into the arena of European politics.

Constantine was a very loyal member of the court.