Xi Jinping is a Chinese politician who has been serving as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman of the Central Military Commission since 2012, and President of the People’s Republic of China since 2013. Xi was elected President of the People’s Republic of China on 14 March 2013, in a confirmation vote … Read more
George Michael, one of the biggest pop stars of our time lost his life at age of 53. Michael was one of the first superstars, and among the first public figures to publicly come out as homosexual. He was pioneer not only in music, but in LGBT movement as well. In that regard, we take … Read more
After increasing the price for Daraprim from $13.50 per pill to whooping $750 per pill, or for 5000%, Martin Shkreli became the poster child for capitalism and capitalistic greed. In just a matter of seconds, Shkreli went from being a son of two janitors, to a millionaire worth more than $45 million. He is not … Read more
Luka Doncic has yet to turn 24 years of age, and he is already considered a Top 5 player in the NBA. The Slovenian professional basketball player was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks. In the past few years, he has become one of the best players in the league. His team made it to the … Read more
Mo Farah has won four gold Olympic medals, and four World Championships gold medals. He is arguably one of the best marathon runners of all times. The years and the opponents might change, but Mo Farah does not change. He stays constant. His strategy stays constant: accelerating in the final lap and then sprinting the … Read more
Attila was the ruler of the Huns. He took the empire to unprecedented heights, conquering huge parts of Europe, but also parts of Asia, and Russia. The Huns were nomads who lived in Europe and Asia from the first to the seventh century AD. They developed a reputation for being fierce warriors, but Attila was … Read more
The original name of this award is Right Livelihood Award. The international award honors and supports those offering practical and exemplary answers to the most urgent challenges we face. Established in 1980 by German-Swedish philanthropist Jakob von Uexkull, the award is famously known as Alternative Nobel. It is presented annually in early December. The winners … Read more
When Ronald McNair was 9 years old, he decided he wanted to check out some books from the whites-only library in Lake City. The librarian called the police. And in 1959, police came to a segregated library to stop a 9-year old boy from checking out books. He was told by the staff the library … Read more
Thanks to Steven Spielberg, the story of Oskar Schindler has reached a wider audience. The movie Schindler’s List is one of the most successful movies of all-time, winning 7 Academy Awards, including one for Best Writing Adapted Screenplay. Oskar Schindler was a German angel who managed to save the lives of more than 1,000 Jews … Read more
James Francis Cameron CC is a Canadian filmmaker. A major figure in the post-New Hollywood era, he is considered one of the industry’s most innovative filmmakers, regularly pushing the boundaries of cinematic capability with his use of novel technologies. But he is not only an Oscar-winning filmmaker. He is an intrepid explorer, inventor, and avid … Read more