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The name Jeffrey Epstein became known throughout the world after one of the most high-profile criminal scandals in modern US history. Born in 1953 in Brooklyn, New York, he began his career as a teacher at the prestigious Dalton School and later moved into the financial sector, working at the investment...

Donald Trump has long gone beyond the boundaries of traditional politics. He is simultaneously a businessman, television star, political strategist, and media phenomenon who has changed the rules of the game in both election campaigns and public communication. There are many well-known facts surrounding his name, but behind the sensational headlines, less...

The rise of Adolf Hitler remains one of the most closely examined and debated political transformations in modern history. His path from a relatively unknown political agitator in post–World War I Germany to the absolute ruler of the country illustrates how fragile democratic institutions can become during periods of economic crisis...

William Harvey, born on April 1, 1578, in Folkestone, England, was a pioneering English physician who is best known for his revolutionary discoveries in the field of anatomy and physiology, particularly his work on the circulation of blood. Harvey studied medicine at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, before completing his medical education at the University of Padua in Italy, where he studied under...

William Gilbert, born on May 24, 1544, in Colchester, Essex, England, was a prominent English physician, natural philosopher, and scientist known for his pioneering work in the field of magnetism. Gilbert studied at Cambridge University, where he earned his medical degree and later served as president of the College...

William Golding was a British novelist best known for his allegorical novel “Lord of the Flies,” which explores the descent into savagery of a group of boys stranded on a deserted island. Born on September 19, 1911, in Cornwall, England, Golding studied English literature...