People:
- Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, but he declined
- Einstein couldn't speak fluently when he was nine. His parents thought he might be retarded
- In 1935, Jesse Owens broke 4 world records in 45 minutes
- Mother Teresa's real name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu
- George Washington died the last hour of the last day of the last week of the last month of the last year of the 18th century
- St Francis of Assisi introduced Christmas Carols to formal church services
- The quickest ascent of Everest, in 10 hours, 56 minutes, was achieved by Sherpa Lhakpa Gelu
- Abraham Lincoln held a liquor license and operated several taverns
- Walt Disney was once fired by a newspaper editor for lack of imagination
- Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts
- Alexander the Great was an epileptic
- Mozart wrote the music for the song Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star when he was just five years old.
- Thomas Edison's total school education consisted of three months
- Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, was born in the ancient southeastern Turkish town of Lycia early in the fourth century
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