The 2019 Nobel Prizes have been awarded, and we hope that the decisions of the Nobel Committee are all set on the right path, and will be without all those controversies the Nobel Prize has been cluttered with since its inception. If you are well acquainted with the events you would know that a few fields had … Continue reading John B. Goodenough: Ten Interesting Facts About The Oldest Laureate In The Nobel Prize’s History
This is a list about both amateur and professional inventors that glost their lives to ther own inventions. Some, their inventions has been well received by society who depend heavily on them. But every profession has its risks and dangers. Most of the people in this list are worthy of being celebrated and remembered as … Continue reading
Football stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are known to most as the two greatest players of our generation, and perhaps of all time. Fans are also acquainted with the incredible feats of achievements by these incredible two that decorate both their careers. Besides them, are still others who are worthy of recognition and commendation. … Continue reading
History is riddled with accounts of civil wars, and conflicts that have cost thousands, if not millions of lives. Some drained the economy of the countries and entities involved and some like the world wars, and the cold war threatened to tear apart civilisation and end the existence of the human race on the planet … Continue reading
6. The 1990 Zambian Coup D'etat Attempt It was led by Lieutenant Mwamba Luchembe against the government of the then President of Zambia Kenneth Kaunda. The coup itself just lasted 6 hours between 3 and 9 am. Lieutenant Luchembe of the Zambian army had announced via the ZNBC (national radio station), that the … Continue reading
Pablo Escobar: 8 Interesting Facts About the King of Cocaine
BRITANNICA LIST HISTORY Pablo Escobar: 8 Interesting Facts About the King of Cocaine WRITTEN BY: Amy Tikkanen SHARE: More than two decades after his death, Pablo Escobar remains as well known as he was during his heyday as the head of the Medellín drug cartel. His fixture in popular culture is largely thanks to countless books, movies, and … Continue reading Pablo Escobar: 8 Interesting Facts About the King of Cocaine
6 Noble Laureates That Committed Suicide
Unwelcome life situations. Life-threatening illnesses. And for some just plain old criticism. These seemingly led these high-caliber academicians and professionals to suicide. Ernest Hemingway's case is perhaps the most known. These are all men whose works and professional efforts impacted various aspects of academia and truly civilization itself. Their ignominious departure doesn't at play down … Continue reading 6 Noble Laureates That Committed Suicide
The colossus of an Empire existed from 800/962-1806 when it got dismantled as a direct result of the Napoleonic wars. It included territories in Western and Central Europe. Charlemagne was crowned its first Emperor by Pope Leo II on 25 December. The extraordinary conqueror had been responsible for the setting of the Carolingian Empire by … Continue reading
Unwelcome life situations. Life threatening illness. And for some just plain old criticism. These seemingly led these high calibre academicians and professionals to suicide. Ernest Hemingway's case is perhaps the most known. These are all men whose works and professional efforts impacted various aspects of the academia and truly civilisation itself. Their ignominious departure doesn't … Continue reading
Albert Lutuli became the first African Laureate in 1960, honored in the peace category. Since then about 12 Africans have shared in the same glory. Some for their efforts and struggles in aiding human right causes. Others for their groundbreaking impact on the scientific and literary academic fields. All listed here are worthy of being … Continue reading