Biography

At the end of his sophomore year, Tesla lost his scholarship and became addicted to gambling.

In 2017, a £10 bill with Jane Austen's likeness was introduced into circulation in the United Kingdom.

Christopher Columbus was an Italian sailor, voyager, and navigator. He was also a member of the Third Order of Saint Francis.

He tended to squander the family fortune and quickly fell into debt.

In the 1980s, Sting also gained recognition for his interest in social issues.

Amadeus had a sister, Maria Anna, five years older, who was called Nannerl by the household, also musically talented.

Shakespeare had likely been in London since 1588. In 1592, the first printed mention of Shakespeare appeared in a pamphlet by Robert Greene - an English writer, playwright, and critic.

The Odyssey has been the inspiration for many valuable works of literature.

Eight-year-old Amadeus gave concerts at Versailles for Louis XV and at Buckingham Palace for George III.

In his laboratories, he developed the basics of alternating current generation and transmission, which are still used worldwide.