We may know about a famous person's accomplishments, but what do we know about THEM? What is the human-interest story in THEIR lives? This biography collection features the stories behind the lives of some famous (and not-so-famous) individuals.
Despite his high position, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey falls from Henry VIII's favor when he is unable to convince Pope Clement VII to grant the King a div...
In 1940, France surrenders to Germany and for the next four years Hitler's forcesoccupy two-thirds of France.
Balian surrenders Jerusalem when Saladin offers the citizens safe passage to Christian lands.
Wilberforce introduces a bill in Parliament to outlaw and end the slave trade.
Joan is found guilty but that is not enough for the English judge; he finds a devious way to make sure her sentence is burning at the stake.
Frank Abagnale's first con is on his dad; he runs up $3,400 in charges on his father's Mobile gas card.
Ignoring safety precautions, the Wright brothers are the first human beings to ever fly a powered plane. It happens on December 17, 1903.
The first flights take place December 17, 1903; by 1908, Wilbur shows their plane in Europe, and by 1909 builds a military flyer.
Russia sends the first man and woman into space, but the United States is gearing up to catch up, and pass them.
Vincent's sketching and painting of the peasants around him leads to his desire for new challenges.
Jesus is taken to the house of Caiaphas, where he is questioned and beaten.
Jesus is questioned and beaten at the house of Caiaphas.
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