Franklin was a scientist, inventor, statesman, civic leader, writer, businessman and more. He was considered one of the greatest minds of the 18th century. Yet, Franklin had minimal education as he came from a large family. Continue reading »
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The Greatest Minds Of The 18th Century: Benjamin Franklin
Abraham Lincoln: The Greatest American President of All Time
Lincoln, who is widely regarded as the greatest American president of all time, was born to illiterate farmers. He received only about 18 months of formal schooling. Instead, he was largely self-educated and studied every book he could borrow, including the Bible, Shakespeare, English history and American history. Continue reading »
Soichiro Honda: A Man Who Never Give Up
Soichiro Honda, founder of Honda Motors, spent his early childhood helping his father with his bicycle repair business. At 15, he went to Tokyo to find work, and became an apprentice in a garage. At 22, he returned home to set up his own auto repair shop. Continue reading »
Her Voice Can Vibrate Your Heart: Celine Dion
Celine Dion is one of the bestselling female pop artists of all time, best known for “My Heart Will Go On”, the theme from the movie, Titanic. Dion grew up as the youngest in a poverty-stricken family of 14 children. Continue reading »
Best Selling English Fiction all the Time: Agatha Christie
Christie, by far the bestselling English fiction writer of all time, received no formal education. She was taught at home by her mother, who encouraged her to write from an early age. At 16, she learnt singing and piano at school in Paris. Continue reading »
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