Rabindranath Tagore was born into a wealthy family in Bengal, India, in 1861. He studied English literature at Presidency College in Calcutta and earned his bachelor’s degree there. In 1883,...
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Rudolf Weigl
A German scientist working to develop a vaccine against typhus saved thousands of Jewish people during World War II. Dr. Rudolf Weigl developed the first effective vaccine against typhus. His...
Margherita hack
Margherita Hack was born into a family of scientists and engineers. She studied physics at university, where she met Enrico Fermi, one of the founders of quantum mechanics. After graduating,...
Sarla thukral
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje launched her daughter Sarla Thukral today. She is the first woman chief minister of Rajasthan. A former journalist, she took over as CM from Vasundhara...
Goldy Brar Canadian gangster
Goldy Brar is a Canadian gangster who has been reportedly involved in several criminal activities across the globe. He is a member of the Sikh clan, whose members are known...
US announces $457.5 million civilian aid for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will provide $257.5 million in new humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, the White House said on Monday, part of a broader package aimed at helping...
Bitcoin ATMs: What You Need to Know Before Buying Bitcoin at an ATM
The idea of using a bitcoin ATM isn’t exactly novel. In fact, there are now about 2,500 machines around the world that allow people to buy and sell bitcoins without...
Cathy Goodman
Cathy (Catherine) Goodman is the spouse of skateboarding legend Tony Hawk. Tony Hawk is widely recognized as the best-known skater in the world. He is credited for paving the way...
Hisaye Yamamoto
Hisaye Yamamoto was born in San Francisco, California in 1921. She attended Stanford University where she received her B.A. in English Literature in 1943. After graduation, she worked as a...
katarzyna kobro
Katarzyna Kobro was born in Moscow, Russia, on 26 January 1898. Her father was a doctor of Russian descent and mother was of German ancestry. After finishing secondary school, she...