Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better know by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher and lecturer. Among his novels are The Adventures of Tom Swayer and its sequel, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Take a look below for 30 more interesting and fun facts about Mark Twain. 1. Twain was raised…
30 Fascinating And Interesting Facts About Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was an American statesman and writer who served as the 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He also served as the 25th Vice President of the United States from March to September 1901 and as the 33rd Governor of New York from 1899 to 1900. Take a look…
30 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Charles Dickens
Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world’s best known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. Take a look below for 30 more interesting and fascinating facts about Charles Dickens. 1. His works had unprecedented popularity during…
25 Interesting And Awesome Facts About Sophocles
Sophocles is one of three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. His first plays were written later than those of Aeschylus, and earlier than or contemporary with those of Euripides. Take a look below for 25 more interesting and awesome facts about Sophocles. 1. Sophocles wrote over 120 plays during the course of his…
28 Fascinating And Interesting Facts About Sun Tzu
Sun Tzu was a Chinese general, military strategist, writer and philosopher who lived in the Eastern Zhou period of ancient China. Sun Tzu is traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War, a widely influential work of military strategy that has affected both Western and East Asian philosophy and military thinking. Take a…
30 Awesome And Interesting Facts About Voltaire
Francois Marie Arouet, also known as Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher famous for his wit, his attacks on Christianity as a whole, especially the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of speech and separation of church and state. Take a look below for 30 more awesome…
30 Fascinating And Interesting Facts About Marco Polo
Marco Polo was an Italian merchant, explorer, and writer, born in the Republic of Venice. His travels are recorded in Livres des merveilles du monde, a book that described to Europeans the wealth and great size of China, its capital Peking and other Asian cities and countries. Take a look below for 30 more fascinating…
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 Fun And Interesting Facts About Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Jerome Tarantino, born March 27, 1963, is an American director, writer and actor. His movies are characterized by nonlinear storylines, satirical subject matter, an aestheticization of violence, extended scenes of dialogue, ensemble casts consisting of established and lesser-known performers, references to popular culture, soundtracks primarily containing song and score pieces from the 1960s to…
25 Interesting And Awesome Facts About Shane Black
Shane Black, born December 16, 1961, is an American actor and filmmaker. Black has written such movies as Lethal Weapon and its sequel, The Monster Squad, The Last Boy Scout, Last Action Hero and The Long Kiss Goodnight. Take a look below for 25 more interesting and awesome facts about Shane Black. 1. As an…