Johannes Kepler was born December 27‚ 1571. He was a German mathematician‚ astronomer‚ astrologer‚ and a key figure in the seventeenth century. He is best known for his eponymous laws of planetary motion. He believed that God had created the world according to an intelligible plan that through the natural light of reason. Kepler’s first major astronomical work‚ Mysterium Cosmographicum‚ was the first published defense of the Copernican system. On July nineteenth 1595 he had an epiphany. He realized
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Ovid‚ the name itself sparks a few thoughts: poetry‚ Latin‚ literature. Indeed‚ he was perhaps the most important and central figure of Latin literature and poems. Behind such status though‚ is a man. A man who lived a life beyond just his writings‚ who worked hard to establish career‚ a man with personal conflicts with his family and society. So‚ why are his works still legendary and an important portion of literary curriculums today? It is because his writing tells stories‚ it sets the reader
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“The way records were sold was completely ridiculous. The covers were brown‚ tan or green paper; they were not in the least bit attractive‚ and lacked any form of sales appeal” – these are the words of Alex Steinweiss‚ the creator of album artwork‚ way back in 1939. Before Steinweiss’ revolutionary creation‚ there was quite simply no such thing as an album cover; vinyl recordings were available to buy in the back of appliance stores‚ where one would enquire for the particular title of a recording
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Believe it or not‚ Alfred Hitchcock’s work was inspired by his rough childhood and cruel parents (Biography.com Editors‚ 2016). Although his struggles in early life gave him fear‚ it elevated his level of expertise in the film industry. Alfred Hitchcock created suspenseful works by demonstrating creating and imagining to innovate his perspective on his childhood‚ furthermore illuminating the film industry. The Master of Suspense‚ or in other words‚ Alfred Hitchcock‚ created movies that would later
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Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix -- one of the most influential rock artists ever‚ whose talents brought him up to the pinnacle of fame and fortune‚ only to fall‚ brought down by his tragic flaw. At the young age of twenty-seven‚ Hendrix let his flaw‚ drinking and drugs‚ get the best of him‚ and he died at the peak of his career. Hendrix once said‚ “I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die‚ so let me live my life the way I want to.” Although his career was cut short‚ he still is remembered
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Money can be as good as gold! Having a lot of money can be a great pathway to success. First‚ I have seen many celebrities have a lot of money and be a great success. Second‚ Donald Trump is the new President. Last‚ I believe Donald Trump is this way. Overall‚ Money can be great route to success. Also‚ most celebrities have really high budgets. For example‚ celebrities such as Vin Diesel‚ Dwayne Johnson‚ and Will Smith. All of these individuals have made a living off of their acting careers. I remember
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A Pure Genius “The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.” (Einstein). Albert Einstein was an intelligent person who created many things that help us in today’s world. He was born March 14‚ 1879 in Ulm‚ Germany. He grew up in and attended school in Munich‚ Germany. Einstein got his first diploma at the Central School in Aarau‚ Switzerland‚ and soon after was automatically admitted into Federal Institute of Technology (FIT). Albert Einstein had a very mystical life with events
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The world changed September 9th‚ 1991‚ the day that Hunter Hayes was born (“10 Things”). Born in little town Breaux‚ Louisiana (Dukes)‚ Hunter is an only child to Leo and Lynette Hayes (“10 Things”). Ever since the day Hunter was born‚ he has been rocking the world with his God-given talents. Hunter Hayes began showing an interest in music at just two years old‚ after his grandmother gave him an accordion for his birthday (“10 Things”). After that day‚ he began picking up random things around
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This year was truly a year of a challenge. Challenge of establishment‚ that is. The most highlighted perhaps are the ongoing variations of Occupy Wall Street movements‚ where for many months now‚ protesters are still expressing their strong dissatisfaction with the current socioeconomic paradigm. Yet another type of “protester” was awarded the
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Otto Hahn was a German chemist who revolutionized the field of nuclear chemistry. Following a lifelong interest in chemistry‚ he found himself on the forefront of radiochemistry research in the early 20th century. Through a series of chance discoveries‚ he and his fellow researchers brought radiochemistry out of the realm of theoretical research and into actual practical science. One of the practical uses of this research led to the development of nuclear weapons. While Otto Hahn’s lifetime of education
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