Famous Figures
5 Life Lessons From Albert Einstein
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Most people know Albert Einstein as the face of genius, but there was much more to this famous figure than his groundbreaking work in physics. The German-born, Nobel Prize-winning scientist was curious, compassionate, and principled, and he thought deeply about what it means to live a purposeful, ethical life. These weren’t just abstract ideas — they were guiding principles that informed much of what he did and spoke about. Here, distilled from the many nuggets of wisdom Einstein shared over his 76 years, are five life lessons we can all take to heart. Credit: ullstein ...Read More
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Famous FiguresArticle0The Surprising College Studies of U.S. Presidents
Though exceptions do exist — Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson had no formal education at all — most U.S. presidents have earned at least an undergraduate degree. And in the…
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Famous FiguresFact2Abraham Lincoln was the first historical figure to appear on a U.S. coin.
As one of the most revered presidents in American history, Abraham Lincoln has been honored in countless ways. That includes the penny, which was the first U.S. coin to feature…
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Famous FiguresFact8Cleopatra and Mark Antony started their own drinking club.
Because Cleopatra’s life and legacy is mired by propaganda that painted her as cunning and improper, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction in tales of the Egyptian…
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Famous FiguresFact3Richard Nixon is the only U.S. president born on the West Coast.
On January 9, 1913, Richard Milhous Nixon was born on his parents’ citrus farm in Yorba Linda, California, a location that became notable when, in 1968, he became the first…
