Monthly Archives For February 2012

Michelangelo

Famous Gays throughout History

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Homosexuality has its roots as deep as that of human civilization and has been mentioned in many scripture and old historical works. The word ‘Gay’ was initially used to express gaudy or carefree and gradually&hellip

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General Dwight D. Eisenhower

Famous Generals of WWII

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Not always the prosperous and wealthy families produce great men who very often had come from unimpressive family backgrounds. The making of a general requires lot of time, effort, intelligence, and a bit of luck.&hellip

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British Museum

Famous Art Musuems

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The word ‘museum’ is derived from the Greek root ‘mouseion’ meaning the place of study or library. The earliest use of the word was for a library like the ‘British Library.’ According to the Museums&hellip

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Dmitri Mendeleev

Famous Chemists in History

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The earliest documentary record of the term ‘chemistry’ is traced to a decree of Emperor Diocletian in 296 AD proscribing chemistry and ordering to burn the Egyptian books on ‘chemeia’ relating to making gold or&hellip

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Charlie Chaplin

Famous Comedians of All Time

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The word ‘comedy’ originated from the Greek root ‘komos’ meaning ‘merry making’ + ‘aoidos’ meaning ‘singer.’ A comedian is a professional entertainer who entertains by telling amusing anecdotes, wordplay, or by acting in an engaging&hellip

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Famous Composers and Their Works

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More than formal education, it is the natural gift and the family background which makes an exceptional artist, particularly when it comes to music. Many great composers were born in musician families. Unlike many other&hellip

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