Famous Figures
Historical Figures You Didn’t Realize Were Friends
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Muhammad Ali once said, “Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It’s not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven’t learned anything.” Like Ali and his own best pal, photographer Howard Bingham, some friendships in history have been formed by figures with wildly different backgrounds and career choices. The following friendships are as surprising as they were genuine — though they were not all long-lasting. From Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla to Hunter S. Thompson and Pat Buchanan, here are five ...Read More
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Famous FiguresArticle0The U.S. Presidents’ Favorite Foods
From hearty steaks to sugary snacks, the culinary preferences of U.S. presidents have always fascinated the American public. That’s perhaps no surprise, as the quirks of presidential palates offer a…
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Famous FiguresArticle17How Famous Was Shakespeare in His Time?
When we think of William Shakespeare today, we picture a literary colossus who is widely regarded as the greatest dramatist — and arguably the greatest writer — who ever lived.…
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Famous FiguresArticle63Why Was Joan of Arc Important?
Amid the bloodshed of the Hundred Years’ War in the 14th and 15th centuries rose a figure who seems as much of a shadowy legend as King Arthur, but was…
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Famous FiguresArticle47The Story of Alexander the Great, in 6 Facts
In 356 BCE, in the city of Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia, a baby boy was born to the king of Macedon, Philip II, and his fourth wife, Olympias.…
