Biography

Friday, 27 March 2026

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Aristotle
Aristotle favored patriarchy.
Despite believing that society may be content only when both men and women are equally pleased, he c ...
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Immediately after the outbreak of the war, he refused the American offer of evacuation from Ukraine.
When offered to evacuate Kiev, Zelenski replied: "I need ammunition, not a lift." False information ...
Gaius Julius Caesar
His highest religious dignity, however, was bestowed on him in 63 BC when he was elected Pontifex Maximus.
This was the highest priest in Rome, overseeing all religious life. The office also provided considerable political influence which was most important to Julius Caesar.
Ernest Hemingway
For several years, it was believed his death was an accident.
Mary claimed his shotgun had fired while her husband was cleaning it. Considering Hemingway’s life - ...
Nikola Tesla
In 1887, he developed an AC-powered induction motor.
Tesla's partners negotiated a licensing agreement with Westinghouse for Tesla's multiphase induction ...
Sting
His next album, 1987's "Nothing like the Sun, "was recorded by Sting in collaboration with Eric Clapton and former bandmate of "The Police," Andy Summers.
From the album came such hits as "Fragile," "We'll Be Together," "Englishman in New York," and "Be Still My Beating Heart." The album went platinum in the UK and double platinum in the U.S.
Ernest Hemingway
A cat named Big Boy Peterson accompanied Hemingway in his last moments at the Idaho estate.
Hemingway’s Cuban residence, the Finca, was home to sixty cats and many dogs, to which Hemingway cou ...
Gaius Julius Caesar
He achieved his first military successes as early as 74 BC when he repulsed the invasion of Bithynia by the kingdom of Pontus.
He managed to consolidate scattered Roman troops, gather mercenaries, and repel the aggressors, led by Mithridates VI Eupator.
Jane Austen
Several reviews of "Emma" were published, including one by Walter Scott - but written anonymously. The writer praised the novel for its faithful representation of life and quiet humor.
Salvador Dali
He was often called "Avida Dollars".
He loved money and was known for his greed. He often used unethical methods to earn them. Once, he s ...