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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Born on the Island of Hydra in 1855, he adopted a naval career in his earliest youth, and rose to the distinction of twice defeating the Turkish fleet during the Balkan War of 1912-13. An adherent of Diplomat Venizelos, he shared the fortunes of that statesman until...
Would-be-Assassin Lucetti, dragged by the police from a mob which was trying to lynch him, said quietly: "I am an anarchist. I came from Paris to kill Mussolini. I was born in Italy. I have no accomplices...
Supermen. In Back to Methuselah Dramatist George Bernard Shaw predicted that in 30,000 years man would be born from an egg, a postadolescent, with a mind capable of reaching the modern mind's highest development in four years, after which he would graduate into being an "Ancient," a Yogi-like creature with no low passions or appetites, not even the vulgar craving for sleep. To Irénée du Pont, vice chairman of the E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 30,000 years seems a long time to wait for creative evolution to reach this...
...unto one John Kostva, Polish senator and Lord of Zakroczym was born a manchild, the second of seven babes. Six had the innocent mien common to all infants, but Stanislas' round countenance shone with a piety known only to cherubim and seraphim. He grew up, studied at Vienna, there early displayed beatific proficiency. Said his brother Paul: "He devoted himself to spiritual things so completely that he frequently became unconscious. . . . This happened at home to my brother when he was seated at the table. . . ." Then Paul, vexed, maltreated Stanislas who answered, "Your rough treatment will end in my going...
This 'was the chunky little girl, born 27 years ago in Copenhagen, Denmark, whose father wanted her to be a great musician or a prima donna. Vocal lessons bored Amelia. At six she took to the water...