Baruch Spinoza was a Jewish-Dutch philosopher of Portuguese Sephardi origin. By laying the groundwork for the 18th century Enlightenment and modern biblical criticism, including modern conceptions of the self and the universe, he came to be considered one of the great rationalists of 17th century philosophy. Take a look below for 30 more awesome and…
30 Fascinating And Interesting Facts About Taras Shevchenko
Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko was a Ukrainian poet, writer, artist, public and political figure, as well as folklorist and ethnographer. His literary heritage is regarded to be the foundation of modern Ukrainian literature and, to a large extent, the modern Ukrainian language. Take a look below for 30 more fascinating and interesting facts about Taras Shevchenko….
30 Awesome And Interesting Facts About Kwame Nkrumah
Kwame Nkrumah was a Ghanaian politician and revolutionary. He was the first prime minister and president of Ghana, having led it to independence from Britain in 1957. An influential advocate of Pan-Africanism, Nkrumah was a founding member of the Organization of African Unity and winner of the Lenin Peace Prize in 1962. Take a look…
30 Strange And Interesting Facts About Jean Paul Sartre
Jean Paul Charles Aymard Sartre was a French philosopher, playwright, novelist, political activist, biographer and literary critic. He was one of the key figures in the philosophy of existentialism and phenomenology, and one of the leading figures in 20th century French philosophy and Marxism. Take a look below for 30 more strange and interesting facts…
30 Awesome And Interesting Facts About Helen Keller
Helen Adams Keller was an American author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. Her birthplace in West Tuscumbia, Alabama, is now a museum and sponsors an annual “Helen Keller Day.” Take a look below for 30 more awesome and interesting facts about Helen Keller….
30 Bizarre And Interesting Facts About Reinhard Heydrich
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich was a high-ranking German Nazi official during World War II, and the main architect of the Holocaust. He was a Senior Group Leader and General of the Police as well as chief of the Reich Main Security Office, including the Gestapo, Kripo and SD. Take a look below for 30 more…
30 Fun And Interesting Facts About Eva Peron
Eva Maria Duarte de Peron was the wife of Argentine President Juan Peron and First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until her death in 1952. She is usually referred to as Eva Peron or Evita. Take a look below for 30 more fun and interesting facts about Eva Peron. 1. She was born in poverty…
30 Fascinating And Interesting Facts About Emperor Hirohito
Hirohito was the 124th Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession, reigning from December 25, 1926, until his death on January 7, 1989. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Akihito. Take a look below for 30 more fascinating and interesting facts about Emperor Hirohito. 1. In Japan, he’s now referred to…
30 Awesome And Interesting Facts About Max Weber
Maximilian Karl Emil “Max” Weber was a German sociologist, philosopher, jurist, and political economist. His ideas profoundly influenced social theory and social research. Weber is often cited, with Emile Durkheim and Karl Marx, as among the three founders of sociology. Take a look below for 30 more awesome and interesting facts about Max Weber. 1….
30 Fascinating And Interesting Facts About Kublai Khan
Kublai Khan was the fifth Khagan of the Mongol Empire, reigning from 1260 to 1294. He founded the Yuan dynasty in China as a conquest dynasty in 1271, and ruled as the first Yuan emperor until his death in 1294. Take a look below for 30 more fascinating and interesting facts about Kublai Khan. 1….