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
This image depicts the stained-glass window featuring William Wallace at the Wallace Monument in Stirling, Scotland.
Image of a portrait engraving of William Wirt, circa 1807. He described the speaking voice of Thomas Jefferson.
The young life of this past pope took place in Nazi occupied Poland.
As soldiers stormed into houses, rounding up young men, people were more afraid than ever.
When Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey combined their shows, they employedLillian Leitzel, one of the greatest circus performers of all time. Called...
In this image, depicting a painting by W.F. Yeames entitled “The Dawn of the Reformation,” we see John Wycliffe giving copies of his newly...
Xerxes, ruler of the Persian Empire, attempted to conquer Greece.
The Toronto Music Garden is inspired by J.S. Bach's Suite No. 1 in G Major for Unaccompanied Cello. In this video clip, Yo-Yo Ma—who was involved in...
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