Biography

He did not have a good reputation even in his home village.

During World War I, Hemingway sought to be sent to the Italian front.

In 1953, Ada Lovelace's notes were republished.

The plot against Caesar had its beginning on February 22, three weeks before the murder.

Thanks to Napoleon's military concept, the history of ancient Egypt was rediscovered in Europe.

Charles was fascinated by South America.

Garros ended up in German captivity in 1915. During a raid on the Courtrai railway station in German-controlled territory, a fuel line in his plane became clogged, forcing him to land. Garros was captured by the Germans and sent to a POW camp at the fortress of Magdeburg, where he spent three years.

Wanting to learn more about human anatomy, he secretly performed autopsies in the hospital (Santo Spirito Monastery).

He spoke three languages.

Family environment von Breuning's family environment provided an alternative to his home life.