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Interesting Facts About C.S Lewis

Clive Staples Lewis, who is more commonly known as C.S Lewis was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 29 November 1898 and died in Oxford England on 22 November 1963 at the age of 65.  He was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University and then in 1954 moved to Cambridge University where he became the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature. Despite being such a renowned author the death of C.S Lewis was not

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Interesting Facts About C.S Lewis

Clive Staples Lewis, who is more commonly known as C.S Lewis was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 29 November 1898 and died in Oxford England on 22 November 1963 at the age of 65.  He was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University and then in 1954 moved to Cambridge University where he became the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature. Despite being such a renowned author the death of C.S Lewis was not

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5 Facts About Adolf Hitler

Which other name in world history is more synonymous with tyranny, genocide, destruction, and being a political insult? It may not come to anyone’s surprise that such an award belongs to Adolf Hitler, leader of the Third Reich from 1933 to 1945. Despite starting the Second World War in 1939, and causing the Holocaust, here are a few things that you may not have known about the most infamous man in human history. Hitler planned to raze and rebuild Berlin Adolf Hitler never admired Germany’s capital city. The metropolis was previously a place of sexual vice and leftist politics and

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Interesting Facts About Albert Einstein

Who else can claim their name as a synonym for genius? Only Albert Einstein, one of the most famous scientists of all time can. Born in Germany in 1879, this theoretical physicist discovered what is known as the most famous equation of all time. You might know E=MC2 by heart, but here are a few things you might not know about the father of modern physics. Einstein failed his university entrance exam but did exceptionally well in science and mathematics. You may have heard from an encouraging parent or teacher that even Einstein failed his entrance exams. Well, that’s not

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Interesting Facts About Albert Einstein

Who else can claim their name as a synonym for genius? Only Albert Einstein, one of the most famous scientists of all time can. Born in Germany in 1879, this theoretical physicist discovered what is known as the most famous equation of all time. You might know E=MC2 by heart, but here are a few things you might not know about the father of modern physics. Einstein failed his university entrance exam but did exceptionally well in science and mathematics. You may have heard from an encouraging parent or teacher that even Einstein failed his entrance exams. Well, that’s not

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Facts About William Shakespeare

Author of over 38 plays, 154 sonnets and several long-form poems, William Shakespeare is one of the most well known and revered writers in history. Even in his own time, Shakespeare was celebrated as an prolific and entertaining playwright. His works have been performed almost continuously around the world for over 400 years. You might already know that Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England in 1564. He was the son of a glover (someone who makes gloves) and was most likely educated at public school. He moved to London at a young age and eventually became lead playwright at the

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Facts About William Shakespeare

Author of over 38 plays, 154 sonnets and several long-form poems, William Shakespeare is one of the most well known and revered writers in history. Even in his own time, Shakespeare was celebrated as an prolific and entertaining playwright. His works have been performed almost continuously around the world for over 400 years. You might already know that Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England in 1564. He was the son of a glover (someone who makes gloves) and was most likely educated at public school. He moved to London at a young age and eventually became lead playwright at the

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Interesting Facts About Muhammad Ali

While his fame let him to be known as Muhammad Ali, he was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. in the city of Louisville, Kentucky. As a child, Clay grew up in a middle-class black neighbourhood with both of his parents working for wealthy families. His father a sign painter and his mother being a cook and cleaner, part-time. However, Kentucky laws were currently enforcing a “code of racial segregation” towards black people, limiting them from the use of many public facilities which should have been accessible by both whites and blacks. Due to both these indignities along with other national

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