We all know the social activist and Baptist minister Martin Luther King to be one of the key players in the American civil rights movement during the mid-50s. He was even awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in fighting for justice through peaceful protests. But did you know about the man who was […]
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Anna Nicole Smith rose to fame after being named Playboy’s Playmate of the Year in 1993. She modeled for several companies and married billionaire J. Howard Marshall in 1994. There were speculations that she married him for money, but she constantly denied those rumors. But did she ever inherit anything from her husband after he
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The First World War started after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Without his assassination, there would have been no need for Vienna to threaten Serbia. In turn, Russia wouldn’t need to come to Serbia’s defense, Germany wouldn’t need to protect Austria. France and Britain would still honor their treaties with Russia. But did you
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Stephen Hawking, most known for his contributions in the field of science, is known to be one of the most intelligent people in history. As a student, he initially suffered from low ranks at St. Albans School; when he reached the University of Oxford, his excellence showed itself when he graduated with honors, regardless of
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Today, Jarret Adams is a criminal defense lawyer. He worked for the New York Innocence Project for some time, and in 2017, he opened his own firm. But did you know what motivated Jarrett Adams to pursue law in the first place? Jarrett Adams was 17-years-old when he was wrongfully convicted and sentenced for a
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According to research done, a decision made through a collective seemingly outperforms individual decision-making. But how true is this theory? Is there really strength in numbers? “Wisdom of the Crowds” argues that a group’s answer is more accurate than an individual answer. The concept was tested where individuals were asked to guess the weight of
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With an idea of a footless pantyhose undergarment that emerged one night for a party, Sara Blakely’s future was immediately set into motion, bound to succeed. With $5,000 in her life savings, she moved to Atlanta and talked to many manufacturers to kickstart her revolutionary SPANX company. Dressing up for a party one night, Sara
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After the horrific events on September 11, 2001, the ground where the World Trade Center once stood was turned into a memorial site to tribute the lives lost that day. But did you know that the memorial brass panels on the site have a unique feature? The names of the 9/11 victims are inscribed on
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Winston Churchill is a notorious drinker and has admitted that he relied on alcohol that he constantly had a glass of whisky by him. But did you know that he got a doctor to prescribe him with unlimited alcohol? While visiting the US during the Prohibition era, Winston Churchill secured a doctor’s note stating that
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David Livingstone was a Scottish missionary, doctor, and explorer. He sought to bring civilization to Africa by preaching Christianity during his expeditions. But did you know he survived a lion attack? Dr. Livingstone was caught and mauled by a lion on one of his expeditions. He described the experience as a painless dream. Livingston tried
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