Christopher Columbus was the world’s most famous explorer, discovering the “New World” and proving that the world was not flat. …

Even those who don’t dabble in the arts know the name Pablo Picasso. After all, he is the founder of …

Henry VIII of England is an iconic Tudor king, famous for marrying six wives and breaking away from the authority …

Jesus Christ remains one of the most famous figures in history. His status and his work, however, remains disputed by …

Undoubtedly a great ruler, Genghis Khan enabled the rise of Mongolia in terms of wealth, power, culture, and religion. His …

Howard Hughes remains one of the most fascinating people of the 20th century. A multi-billionaire, playboy, inventor, investor and record-breaker, …

There have been many remarkable Presidents of the USA over the centuries. One of the most memorable, of course, was …

There are few sea explorers who made as quite a big a dint in the history books as Sir Francis …

‘When people laugh at Mickey Mouse, it’s because he’s so human; and that is the secret of his popularity’ – …

Queen Victoria is one of Britain’s most famous historical figures. She ruled the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland …

Josef Stalin is widely remembered as one of the most controversial and brutal figures in Russian governmental history. Associated with …

Are there any other Hollywood stars from the Golden Era quite as iconic as Marilyn Monroe? Even if you’ve never …