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
The Wright brothers discover how to test lift and drag and how to use a propeller in the air.
Chapter 1 of Mother Teresa: Caring for the Poor
Iguazu Falls is a huge, cascading waterfall at the border of Argentina and Brazil.
Threatening the Earps with a rifle, Ike Clanton breaks Tombstone's law against having guns in town.
William Makepeace Thackeray illustrates his own book; see a sampling of those pictures.
Dore, an artist from France, creates seventy-five images of Dante's Purgatory.
Elizabeth charges Mary with treason.
Near the end of his life, wants forgiveness for his wrongdoings and is re-christened as a monk before he dies at age 54.
The complimentary colors and simple strokes of Japanese woodblock prints influence many Van Gogh paintings.
Ireland successfully declares itself free.
Wolfe Tone becomes a political activist to stop British control of Ireland.
After Margaret's fall from power, she travels and lectures, then dies at 87.
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