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
Even though Lizzie Bordens family was fairly well-to-do, Andrews younger daughter was a known shoplifter.
A judicial inquiry into the reasons for the wreck was headed by Lord Mersey, a fair man.
Lt. Col. Joshua Chamberlain, from Maine, was an officer in the Union army during the Civil War.
This video clip combines rare historic film footage and vintage photos, together with reenactments and dramatizations, to tell the story of a gangster...
Rising in power, Charlie Luciano was not afraid to change his allegiance between various "bosses.
Lyndon Baines Johnson was Vice President during the Kennedy Administration.
Macbeth was a real king of the Scots who ruled in the 11th century.
Part 2 of the animated version of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Part 3 of the animated version of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Ferdinand Magellan (a Portuguese sea captain sailing for Spain) had an important goal when he left the town of Seville on the 10th of August, 1519: Fi...
Sailing in caravels, which are very uncomfortable, Magellan and his men encounter bad weather. Then they see "St. Elmo's Fire." Maybe something good...
Weeping for joy, Magellan realizes he's found a fabled passage when his ships sailed into the Pacific (from the Atlantic).
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