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He was an Italian-born, naturalized American physicist particularly known for his work on the development of the first nuclear reactor, Chicago Pile-1, and for his contributions to the development …
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A well-known scientist and inventor, Emanuel Swedenborg is one of the important persons in Swedish history. He was an eccentric visionary and one of the most powerful minds of …
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She was a tireless worker for social causes. She served (1945-52, 1961-62) as a U.S. delegate to the United Nations and helped draft the UN Declaration of Human Rights. …
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An American astronomer and the founder of extragalactic astronomy. He was fascinated by science and mysterious new worlds from an early age. Hubble had also devised a classification system …
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He was a French historian, intellectual, critic, and politician. His central interest focused on the meaning of history and the role that religion played in the unfolding of events. …
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Even as a child, he displayed abilities that extended beyond the five senses. At 13, he had a vision of a lady who asked him what he most wanted …
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Poe was one of the earliest American short story writers. His multitalented genius made him famous after his tragic death. He was a critic, mystery, and most importantly a …
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He was hungry for knowledge. All his life he was inspired by the answer to the question: “How can a person, starting from scratch, who has no particular advantage …
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Diogenes was a pupil of Antisthenes, a disciple of Socrates. Antisthenes believed that happiness was only obtained by “complete independence”, throwing away comfortable life and living with nothing and …
