Sawai Jai Singh had a special love for architecture. He wanted to make his capital as grand, beautiful and convenient as the Mughal rulers. Initially he got some buildings built in Amer, but when he saw that there was not much scope for expansion in Amer, he decided to establish a new city for his c
Known and recognized for her daring film career, Hedy Lamarr (1914 – 2000) also distinguished herself by inventing a transmission coding system. This transmission coding system is still used today for satellite positioning or Wi-Fi technology. A bold actress Daughter of Gertrud Lichtwitz, pianist,
He was born in 1766 in the south of England into a wealthy family. His father is close to the philosophers David Hume and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. After studying at Jesus College in Cambridge, he became an Anglican pastor. He noted the increase in poverty and in 1798 published his Essay on the princip
François Guizot represents better than anyone the figure of the intellectual politician of the 19th century. His active participation in French politics from 1815 to 1848 did not prevent him from developing an important literary and cultural activity. Born in Nimes on October 4, 1787, his father wa