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
Stieg Larsson wants to be a writer from a very young age, but he has a hard time finding work in the writing field.
Benedict Arnold seeks safety on a British ship.
The fall of Berlin provokes the end of the war, but there are still troubles ahead for the city.
Prince Albert, the Duke of York, is engaged to Elizabeth Bowe-Lyon, a Scottish woman, at the end of January, 1923.
When King Edward VIII gives up the throne to marry a divorced woman, Albert becomes King George VI.
Prince Albert stammers through his speech closing the 1925 British Empire Exhibition, then agrees to seek help for his speech.
Bill James creates a method to evaluate baseball players by using statistics called "sabermetrics."
William Poole, known as Bill the Butcher, is the chief "enforcer" of the "Native American" (referring to people born in the U.S.) political party.
Billy Beane, the A's general manager, and Paul DePodesta, an A's scout, discovers a method to pick baseball players using limited funds.
There is mystery around Sacajawea's history. Her name might mean Bird Woman or Boat Launcher depending on how it is spelled. She may have died young, ...
Historians are not sure who made the first cards, which stiffened a pack of cigarettes, but James Buchanan ("Buck") Duke gets credit.
By 1860, Louis Prang is mass-producing small trade cards to introduce, or advertise, products.
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