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
Napoleon escapes from Elba and, during "One Hundred Days," attempts a comeback. This June marks the 200th anniversary of Napleon's defeat at Waterloo.
Jefferson believes the colonies should become free states.
In order to sever all ties with Great Britain, Congress approves the Declaration of Independence.
In the late 1800s in Cuba, Father Benito Vines trains people to predict hurricanes. U.S. forecasters are reluctant to use his data.
At fifteen, Marie Antoinette leaves her home in Vienna and marries Louis-Auguste of France in a large wedding at the Palace of Versailles.
Prince Albert marries Elizabeth during an elaborate ceremony in 1923 at Westminster Abbey.
Top-secret study of America's involvement in Vietnam leads to many federal-government lies being exposed.
King Bruce wants to atone for his mistakes and orders that upon his death, his heart be cut out and taken on a Crusade.
A bacterium, Yersinia pestis, causes Bubonic plague; the oriental rat flea transmits the disease to humans from black rats.
Luigi Galvani believes that a frog's leg twitches because of electricity inside the frog while Alessandro Volta believes the electricity comes from ou...
Pvt. Joseph McDonald receives the radar message from Opana Point but cannot get anyone to believe him about the incoming Japanese planes until it is t...
Lizzie is a suspect in the of killing her family because she is home alone, she seems greedy, and her testimony is suspicious.
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