Denis Diderot was a French philosopher, art critic, and writer, best known for serving as co-founder, chief editor, and contributor to the Encyclopedie along with Jean le Rond d’Alembert. He was a prominent figure during the Enlightenment. Take a look below for 40 more fascinating and interesting facts about Denis Diderot. 1. Diderot was born…
19 Fun And Interesting Facts About Louise d’Epinay
Louise Florence Petronille Tardieu d’Esclavelles d’Epinay, better known as Madame d’Epinay, was a French writer, a saloniste and woman of fashion, known on account of her liaisons with Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who gives unflattering reports of her in his Confessions, as well as her acquaintanceship with Denis Diderot, Jean le…
30 Awesome And Interesting Facts About Adolphe Thiers
Marie Joseph Louis Adolphe Thiers was a French statesman and historian. He was the second elected President of France, and the first President of the French Third Republic. Thiers was a key figure in the July Revolution of 1830, which overthrew the Bourbon monarchy, and the French Revolution of 1848, which established the Second French…
35 Awesome And Interesting Facts About Conan O’Brien
Conan Christopher O’Brien is an American television host, comedian, writer and producer. He is best known for hosting several late-night talk shows; since 2010, he has hosted Conan on the cable channel TBS. Take a look below for 35 more awesome and interesting facts bout Conan O’Brien. 1. O’Brien was born on April 18, 1963,…
30 Fun And Interesting Facts About Cara Delevingne
Cara Jocelyn Delevingne is an English model, singer and actress. She signed with Storm Management after leaving school in 2009. Delevingne won Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards in 2012 and 2014. Take a look below for 30 more fun and interesting facts about Cara Delevingne. 1. She started her acting career…
27 Interesting And Bizarre Facts About Maria Monk
Maria Monk was a Canadian woman whose book “Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk, or, The Hidden Secrets of a Nun’s Life in a Convent Exposed,” claimed to expose systematic sexual abuse of nuns and infanticide of the resulting children by Catholic priests in her convent in Montreal. Take a look below for 27 more interesting…
27 Strange And Bizarre Facts About Edward Bunker
Edward Heward Bunker was an American author of crime fiction, a screenwriter, convicted felon and an actor. He wrote many books, some of which have been adapted into movies. Take a look below for 27 more strange and bizarre facts about Edward Bunker. 1. He was a screenwriter on “Straight Time,” “Runaway Train,” and “Animal…
30 Weird And Interesting Facts About Euripides
Euripides was a tragedian of classical Athens. Along with Aeschylus and Sophocles, he is one of the three ancient Greek tragedians for whom a significant number of plays have survived. Some ancient scholars attributed 95 plays to him but, according to the Suda, it was 92 at most. Take a look below for 30 more…
30 Awesome And Interesting Facts About Mikhail Lomonosov
Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov was a Russian polymath, scientist and writer, who made important contributions to literature, education and science. Among his discoveries were the atmosphere of Venus and the law of conservation of mass in chemical reactions. Take a look below for 30 more awesome and interesting facts about Mikhail Lomonosov. 1. His spheres of…
30 Fascinating And Interesting Facts About Rudyard Kipling
Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet and novelist. He was born in India, which inspired much of his work. Kipling’s works of fiction include “The Jungle Book”, “Kim” and many short stories, including “The Man Who Would Be King.” Take a look below for 30 more fascinating and interesting facts about…