Category: famous
Is @realDonaldTrump addicted to Twitter?
By James A. Roberts, Baylor University Is President Trump a Twitter addict? He may not know – but he could find out, […]
10/27/2017. Category: famous. Tags: social media, twitter
Eight Factoids About Britain’s Royal Baby
With most international media and the royal family celebrating the birth of the third in line to the British throne and the […]
07/24/2013. Category: famous. Tags: kings
The wood man
Over the years you might have received an email with amazing pictures of wooden cars being driven in the canals of Venice, […]
03/13/2013. Category: famous. Tags: art
Liar, Liar
During elections campaigns keen politicians dust off old promises for new presentations: same sins, different faces. Try as they might, however, politicians […]
05/30/2012. Category: famous. Tags: liar
Leonardo da Vinci the genius
Leonardo da Vinci, who was born in Vinci, near Florence in 1452, is known for his visionary ideas. He made sketches of […]
06/23/2011. Category: famous. Tags: art, da vinci
Al Capone myths
The “fact” that Al Capone evaded justice numerous times and was finally indicted for income tax evasion is partial myth. Capone was […]
05/19/2011. Category: famous. Tags: crime, people
First female doctor
In the period known as the “Old Kingdom” in Ancient Egypt, from 2600-2100 BC, all professions were open to men and women, […]
04/20/2011. Category: famous. Tags: cleanliness, medicine
Social media is more popular than porn
At around 500 BC Greek philosopher Hiraclitus wrote that “the only constant is change.” Not much has changed since. Good prevails. Movies […]
01/25/2011. Category: famous. Tags: friends
Surprising first careers of famous people
If you’re experiencing some vocational unrest and are worried you’re unqualified for anything other than what your university degree directly prepare you for, […]
10/19/2010. Category: famous. Tags: careers
English kings did not speak English for 300 years
Edward the Confessor grew up in Normandy, France while his half-brother Hardicanute was ruling England. At Hardicanute’s death in 1042, Edward took […]
08/16/2010. Category: famous. Tags: english, kings, language