Napoleon is a hero of French history. As a historical figure he was a truly remarkable person becoming emperor of France and conquering the whole of Europe. Eventually the rise of Napoleon was ended at the battle of waterloo after a long war with Russian and English forces but rarely has the world seen such …
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Warren Buffet, also known as the Oracle of Omaha is arguably the most successful investor in history. His uncanny ability to pick the right stocks and make good investments has made him one of the wealthiest people in the world and one of the worlds most widely respected investors. He is also known for his …
The Great Depression in America in the 1930s was a pivotal time in history for a number of reasons. It was the time of the birth of Keynesian economics which was the idea that the in order to get out of the recession, the government had to borrow money and spend to stimulate the economy …
Opinions on the topic of cryptocurrencies range from them being the greatest scam in history to a revolutionary innovation of such depth and power so as to rival the invention of the internet itself. Warren Buffet famously described them as ‘rat poison’ and they have been compared to tulips as in the investment bubble which …
From the world saving commercial project of Tesla to the planet Colonising projects of SpaceX, if there is one thing that Elon Musk has never been accused of, its thinking too small. Elon Musk is an innovator and entrepreneur arguably unique in world history due to the size and scale of his ambitions and his …
John Lithgow is a famed actor from the movies like the crown and bombshell and TV series like 3rd Rock from the Sun. He has recently composed a brilliant book of poems about the Trump Presidency. Like the man himself, it is is a work of great humor and humanity and has become one of …
The previous Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull has published a biography with fascinating insights to the recent history of Australia and the life story of a remarkable man. Malcolm Turnbull has been a lawyer, merchant banker, entrepreneur and politician in a career circulating at the highest echelons of Australian society for several decades. His …
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Mars is perhaps the next great scientific challenge of our time. We are just on the cusp of the point of human history where the goal of humans landing on Mars is becoming a practical reality. It is a goal which fires the imagination. It seems like the next natural progression in science and technology …
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