Biography

He introduced the poll tax, which was the primary source of revenue for the Russian monarchy until 1887.

In 1913, Tesla patented a bladeless disc turbine - his 100th patent.

Pauline was expecting a child and insisted on returning to the United States.

Eugene Adrien Roland Georges Garros was a French aviation pioneer and fighter pilot.

On his return to Spain, the ailing Columbus requested an audience at court, but his greatest protector, Isabella of Castile, was already dead, and King Ferdinand was unwilling to receive him.

He measured about 195 centimeters, which makes him the tallest president of the US.

He enslaved, mistreated, and abused Indians who were forced to work for him. Any sign of resistance was considered hostile and tribal villages were raided and destroyed and their inhabitants murdered or kidnapped.

His favorite song was an American chant written by Daniel Emmett, “Dixie.”

She ranked 6th in the list of the Greatest Actresses of All Time published by the American Film Institute.

Building a sawmill was probably the worst of Sutter's idea.