Harry Houdini, known as a Hungarian magician and escapologist was one of the greatest stunt performers in the world. He was born in Budapest, Hungary but claimed in interviews from 1907 onwards that he was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on …[Continue]
About Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman, though she was born into slavery and suffered much abuse as a slave, was considered to be a hero in her day. She was an African American abolitionist and Union spy during the American Civil War. Through her …[Continue]
About Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen; a famous author and poet known mainly for his fairy tales like “The Little Mermaid”, “The Emperor’s New Clothes“, and “The Ugly Duckling“. As a fairy tale writer he made the lives of many children a little …[Continue]
About Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh, also known as “The Lone Eagle” and “Lucky Lindy” has become the world’s best known aviator. He is best known for his first solo, non-stop flight across the Atlantic to Paris in 1927. He was a famous American …[Continue]
About Booker T. Washington
Booker T. (short for Taliaferro) Washington was an American author, educator, and prominent leader of the African American community. He was born into slavery as a child, but freed soon thereafter, allowing him to receive an education and eventually teach …[Continue]
About Black History Month
Black History month was established in 1976 by African Americans. It is meant to be a study of African American Life and History. Black History month is a remembrance of the important people and events from the Black communities that …[Continue]
About Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell; renowned scientist and inventor and most widely known for his invention of the telephone. Both Bell’s mother and wife were deaf and profoundly influenced his life’s work. He did much research on hearing and speech which eventually …[Continue]
About Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was a German-born physicist best known for his theory of relativity; more specifically mass-energy equivalence. His contributions to physics were vast and diverse, some of which are: •Special theory of relativity•General theory of relativity (extending the principle of …[Continue]
