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

As a sign of freedom, the American colonies begin printing their own money.

The court vindicates Boone, but he leaves Kentucky and never gets over the criminal accusations which had been leveled against him.

Wallace is dragged through the city, tortured, hanged, beheaded, drawn, and quartered.

Wallace is dragged through the city, tortured, hanged, beheaded, drawn, and quartered.

The Romanov-family bodies remain in a shallow grave until 1979, when they are discovered by Geli Ryabov and Dr. Alexander Avdonin.

Benedict Arnold sails to Britain and the other side of the war, while his accomplice John Andre hangs.

Due to his conviction of treason, Louis XVI loses his head at the guillotine in 1793.

During the late hours of 16 July 1918, the Romanov family is awakened and told to go to the cellar of the Ipatiev House. It will be their last journey...

Per General Washington's orders, John Andre (the British spy) hangs for treason. The spy the Commander-in-Chief really wants to capture and execute - ...

Next in the history of flight is seeing how experimental planes perform under extreme conditions.

Larsson's Expo magazine focuses on publicly exposing unfair conditions in Sweden.

Three strokes of the axe take Marys head, and Elizabeth guarantees there are no relics and no proper burial.

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