Famous People
Explore 3 events, 1 stories, and 5 facts about famous people.
Stories
Quick Facts
“Cleopatra lived closer in time to the Moon landing than to the construction of the Great Pyramid.”
The Great Pyramid was built around 2560 BCE. Cleopatra died in 30 BCE. The Moon landing was in 1969 CE.
“Abraham Lincoln was a licensed bartender and champion wrestler.”
Lincoln co-owned a bar in New Salem, Illinois and reportedly lost only one match in approximately 300 wrestling bouts.
“Napoleon was once attacked by a horde of rabbits.”
At a celebratory rabbit hunt, 3,000 rabbits were released. Instead of fleeing, they charged the Emperor and his men.
“The last samurai was photographed.”
The Samurai class was abolished in 1876. Photography was introduced to Japan in 1848.
“Einstein's brain was stolen and kept in a jar for 43 years.”
Pathologist Thomas Harvey removed it during the autopsy without permission and kept pieces in jars and mailed some to scientists.
Historical Events
Jesse James Shot Dead
The infamous outlaw was killed by Robert Ford, a member of his own gang, for a $10,000 reward. Ford shot him in the back while he was hanging a picture.
Napoleon Bonaparte Dies in Exile
The former Emperor of France died on the remote island of Saint Helena, possibly from arsenic poisoning. His final word was "Joséphine."
Malcolm X Assassinated
The civil rights leader was shot 21 times while giving a speech in Manhattan. He was 39 years old.