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30 Fun And Interesting Facts About Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa, born Anjeze Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary. She was born in Skopje, which is now the capital of the Republic of Macedonia, then part of the Kosovo Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. Take a look below for 30 more fun and interesting facts about Mother Teresa. 1. After…

30 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach was a composer and musician of the Baroque period, born in the Duchy of Saxe-Eisenach. He’s known for instrumental compositions such as the Brandenburg Concertos and the Goldberg Variations as well as for vocal music such as the St. Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor. Take a look below for…

30 Interesting And Awesome Facts About Nicolaus Copernicus

Nicolaus Copernicus was a Renaissance era mathematician and astronomer who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than the Earth at the center of the universe, likely independently of Aristarchus of Samos, who had formulated such a model about 18 centuries earlier. Take a look below for 30 more interesting and…

30 Fascinating And Interesting Facts About Alexander Graham Bell

Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish-born scientist, inventor, engineer and innovator who’s credited with inventing and patenting the first practical telephone. He also founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company in 1885. Take a look below for 30 more fascinating and interesting facts about Alexander Graham Bell. 1. Bell’s father, grandfather, and brother had all…

30 Awesome And Interesting Facts About Vladimir Lenin

Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known by his alias Lenin, was a Russian communist revolutionary, politician and political theorist. He served as head of government of Soviet Russia from 1817 to 1924 and of the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1924. Take a look below for 30 more awesome and interesting facts about Vladimir Lenin. 1….

30 Fun And Interesting Facts About Hippocrates

Hippocrates of Kos was a Greek physician of the Age of Pericles, and is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine. He’s often referred to as the “Father of Medicine” in recognition of his lasting contributions to the field as the founder of the Hippocratic School of Medicine. Take a…

30 Fascinating And Interesting Facts About Louis Pasteur

Louis Pasteur was a French biologist, microbiologist and chemist known for his discoveries of the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation and pasteurization. He’s also known for his breakthroughs in the causes and prevention of diseases. Take a look below for 30 more fascinating and interesting facts about Louis Pasteur. 1. Pasteur reduced mortality rates from…

30 Interesting And Fun Facts About Charlemagne

Charlemagne was King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and Holy Roman Emperor from 800. He united much of western and central Europe during the early Middle Ages. He was the first recognized emperor to rule from western Europe since the fall of the Western Roman Empire three centuries earlier….

30 Awesome And Interesting Facts About Winston Churchill

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill was a British politician, army officer and writer, who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. As Prime Minister, Churchill led Britain to victory in the Second World War. Take a look below for 30 more awesome and interesting facts about…

30 Interesting And Awesome Facts About John F. Kennedy

John Fitzgerald “Jack” Kennedy was an American politician who served as the 35th President of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963. He served at the height of the Cold War, and the majority of his presidency dealt with managing relations with the Soviet Union. Take a look below for…