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10 Fascinating Facts About JRR Tolkien You Probably Didn’t Know

JRR Tolkien or John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on 3rd January, in 1892, in…

5 Things You May Not Know About Marie Antoinette

Famous for her elaborate hairstyles and luxurious lifestyle, Marie Antoinette was actually something of a…

You Should Know Why Roosevelt is on the Dime Because It’s Wonderful

The year was 1937. America had just come out of the Great Depression, Ella Fitzgerald…

Yasuke, The African who Became the First Black Samurai in 16th-Century Japan

By James Owen Yasuke (1555-1590) was thought to be Japan’s first black samurai, and up…

Ashoka, the Buddhist Indian Emperor

By Karishma Joshi Ashoka, the Ancient Indian Emperor India has a rich history of royalty.…

Luisa Casati, the Heiress With 2 Leashed Cheetahs a Live ‘Snakelace’ on Her Neck

The Great Marchesa Casati When you think of iconic female figures in history, a few…

10 Extraordinary Women Scientists All of Us Should Know

History is full of women scientists who have made world-changing contributions to science. Some may…

Ana Roque de Duprey, Puerto Rico’s Astonishing Educator and Suffragist Hero

The road to women’s voting rights in Puerto Rico was a bumpy one.  But one…

Mansa Musa, Ruler of Mali Empire and History’s Richest Man

Over the years, we have seen so many mega-rich people come and go. Many individuals…

Henri Dunant, Founder of the Red Cross, Gave Up Everything to Save the World

by Leslie Addo To secure a place in the history books, you either have to…