Biography

Thursday, 28 May 2026

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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 ...
Homer
The Odyssey has been the inspiration for many valuable works of literature.
The voyage of Ulysses became a literary challenge for many generations of writers and inspired many ...
Peter the Great
He introduced the poll tax, which was the primary source of revenue for the Russian monarchy until 1887.
Napoleon Bonaparte
It is quite common to attribute the introduction of right-hand traffic to Napoleon.
Right-hand traffic was first introduced by Denmark in 1758. At first only in Copenhagen, and from 17 ...
Michelangelo
After a year of apprenticeship in a painter's studio, he moved to the studio of the sculptor Bertoldo di Giovanni.
Bertoldo di Giovanni managed the Medici collection and introduced Michelangelo to the ruler of Flore ...
Nikola Tesla
In 1881, Tesla moved to Budapest to work for the telegraph company of Tivadar Puskás de Ditró, the Hungarian inventor of the telephone exchange and pioneer of telephony.
However, the company was still in the organizational stage, so he was initially employed by the Cent ...
Ernest Hemingway
Every summer, the family traveled to Windemere on Walloon Lake, where Clarence taught his son about hunting, fishing and camping in the forests of Northern Michigan. These experiences instilled in him a lifelong passion for spending time outdoors in remote areas.
Rasputin
During his early years at the Tsar's court, Rasputin went on various pilgrimages several times, including (possibly) Jerusalem in 1911.
During one stay in his native village, an attempt on his life took place. One of the members of the ...
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
He is a lawyer by education, although he has never worked in this profession.
Yielding to the suggestions of his father, who insisted that his son learn a practical profession, V ...
Peter the Great
He introduced a new administrative division of the country, dividing it into gubernias, provinces, and districts.
He also established magistrates governed by mayors.