Biography

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

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John Sutter
Founding Sacramento turned out to be a success.
This made John Sutter jealous and bitter, which was reflected in his relationship with son. All vent ...
Christopher Columbus
From Nicaraguan tribesmen he learned of the "rich kingdoms" of the - Mayan and possibly Inca civilizations and of the "great sea" (Pacific Ocean) farther west.
However, he was unable to find a water passage to this body of water. After losing two of his four s ...
Christopher Columbus
One of Columbus' companions, Diego Mendez, set out in an Indian boat to find help for the survivors.
After months he did succeed in reaching Haiti, from whence he brought help. Columbus fell seriously ill during this time and was transported back to Spain in this condition.
Christopher Columbus
The fourth expedition took place between 1502 and 1504 and was Columbus' last voyage to America.
This time he set out with a flotilla of four ships and a crew of 150. He set out to the west because ...
Ada Lovelace
Ada was often sick during her childhood.
At the age of eight, she suffered from severe headaches that rendered her unable to see. In June 182 ...
Marilyn Monroe
She got married thrice.
For the first time, she tied the not at the age of 16.
Peter the Great
Eventually, both brothers became tsars, with their sister Sophia as regent.
The brothers co-ruled until Ivan V died in 1696.
Kate Middleton
Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born on January 9th, 1982, in Reading.
Kate’s parents, Carole and Michael, met at work; the Princess’ mother worked as a flight attendant a ...
Christopher Columbus
In 1476 he took part in an expedition of Genoese merchant ships to Lisbon and Flanders.
During this expedition, near Cape St. Vincent, a fleet of Franco-Portuguese attacked a Genoese convo ...
Homer
The Iliad tells the story of the Trojan War.
It depicts episodes from the final phase of the conflict between the Greeks and the Trojans - Homer ...