Biography

Saturday, 14 February 2026

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Charles Darwin
He suffered from seasickness.
However, this did not prevent him from conducting research on marine invertebrates, especially plankton - most of his zoological records dealt with marine invertebrates.
Michelangelo
Two years later, while in Bologna, he carved a candelabrum in the form of a kneeling naked angel and statues of saints: Petronius and Proculius, San Domenico.
Michelangelo left the Medici Palace after the death of Lorenzo the Magnificent. He returned to his family home and worked on a sculpture of Hercules (this work was lost in the 18th century).
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
In 2017, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, along with his associates, proceeded to register a political party under the name "Servant of the People."
As explained at the time, the grouping was formed on the basis of the already existing Decisive Chan ...
Robert Oppenheimer
The first ground test of a nuclear weapon took place on July 16, 1945, and was code-named "Trinity".
It took place near the town of Alamagordo, New Mexico. The bomb was given the name "Gadget", and the ...
Tadeusz Kosciuszko
In the spring of 1777, Kosciuszko was sent north to the Canadian border, where he fortified various Continental Army military camps for months under General Horatio Gates.
He became famous after the Battle of Saratoga, where he performed his fortification work. His engine ...
Nikola Tesla
In 1879, Nikola Tesla suffered a nervous breakdown.
His father came to Maribor and begged his son to return home, but he refused. He was soon detained b ...
Anna Pavlova
In 1911, Pavlova formed her own ballet company.
Her choreographies were shaped by Marius Petipa’s style, but she also choreographed her own pieces. She toured Europe, South America, North America, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
Charles III
In accordance with the predominant religion of the islands, he was baptized in the Anglican rite.
The ceremony took place at Buckingham Palace on December 15, 1948, and he was christened Charles Phi ...
Rasputin
Rasputin's disappearance caused unrest in Tsarskoye Selo, a town containing the residence of the Russian imperial family.
The perpetrators of the murder were quickly discovered, and they wanted to punish them severely, but ...
Ada Lovelace
She was no stranger to scandals.
In early 1833, Ada had an affair with one of her tutors and tried to run away with him. The tutor's ...