We may know about a famous person's accomplishments, but what do we know about THEM? What is the human-interest story in THEIR lives? This biography collection features the stories behind the lives of some famous (and not-so-famous) individuals.
While his father was still alive, Alexander (who was not-yet called "The Great") tamed a beautiful horse, called Bucephalas, whom no one else was able...
Andrea Fleytas is monitoring various safety indicators on the Deepwater Horizon when numerous alarms warn about extremely high levels of combustible g...
"Annabel Lee" is one of Edgar Allan Poe's most-famous poems. Was it autobiographical?
Anne Hutchinson - and some of her children - died unfortunate deaths of mistaken identity in the summer of 1643.
Ansel Adams, one of America's greatest photographers, started his professional life as a pianist. What made him decide to switch profressions?
William Blake (1757-1827) was a young man, in his late teens, when he witnessed the "Gordon Riots" in London.
This is the official portrait of the Apollo 11 crew.
Gene Kranz was a key player, among other NASA employees, who helped Apollo 13's flight crew safely return to Earth after a life-threatening situation ...
Although his parents had great plans for their son, Arthur dies when he is only 15 years old.
Less than a month before he was sworn-in as America's president, Franklin Roosevelt was involved in a career-defining situation. Giuseppe ("Joe") Zang...
Mary Queen of Scots was tried for her part in the Babington plot to kill Queen Elizabeth. The evidence against her included the forged note.
A young girl is on a doomed ship but survives the Lusitania's sinking, along with her mother. She clutches a souvenir spoon throughout the awful ordea...
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