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Charlie Chaplin, a comedic genius who rose to superstardom during the silent film era, was born on April 16, 1889,…

Dame Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022) was a powerhouse in the fashion world, forever remembered for her punk-infused designs and rebellious spirit.…

Anthony Fokker (1890-1939), a Dutch aviation pioneer, was a man of boundless energy and a knack for innovation. Born on…

Did you know that Carrie Fisher, the beloved Princess Leia from Star Wars, was a prolific and uncredited script doctor…

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was born on 11 June 1910 in Saint-André-de-Cubzac, Gironde, which is not too far from Bordeaux in South-Western…

“I’m gonna sing, and I’m going to make me a lot of money.” – Sam Cooke Samuel Cook was born…

“I am a marvellous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man, I keep his house.” – Zsa Zsa Gabor. Zsa…

“If you drink don’t drive. Don’t even putt” – Dean Martin. Few individuals need less of an introduction than Dean…

“If you can dream it, you can do it” – Walt Disney. There is no name better known in the…

“I ought to be jealous of the tower. She is more famous than I am.” – Gustave Eiffel. Gustave Eiffel…

 “Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the originality.” – Beatrix Potter…

“Remember the sufferings of Christ, the storms that were weathered… the crown that came from those sufferings which gave new…

“The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon” – George Washington George Washington was born on 22 February…

“Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself” – Charlie Chaplin. Charlie Chaplin Biography Sir Charles…

“The secret of golf is to turn three shots into two.” – Bobby Jones Bobby Jones Biography Robert Tyre Jones…

“They’re of a certain age, these ladies [His admirers]. You know, past their procreational best.” – Ian McCaskill. Ian McCaskill…