Famous People Chapters

People who change the world may, or may not, be famous in their own lifetimes. Often it takes years for others to understand forward-thinking contributions. This collection introduces you to some of the world's most-famous people

Benedict Arnold gains control of West Point for the wrong reasons.

"Plan BODYGUARD" serves to provide false information to the Germans, leading to Hitler's final days.

Before it issued the flyer, PG&E met with the people of Hinkley on April 25, 1988.   During the meeting, defendant (PG&E) told citize...

The decision makers divide Germany into East and West as residents struggle to survive.

On December 8, 1941, following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, Franklin Roosevelt declares war.

Edward decimates Scottish forces and morale at Falkirk in July, 1298.

Edward decimates Scottish forces and morale at Falkirk in July, 1298.

John Nash begins hearing voices in his head and seeks help at McLean Hospital.

Few homes or buildings remain in Galveston after the hurricane.

Before John Wilkes Booth plans an assassination, he plans a kidnapping of President Lincoln.

Dickie's winning career loses to crack cocaine.

T-Rex is an extinct, North American meat-eating dinosaur first found in 1902 by Barnum Brown.

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