Biography
Chares of Lindos: The Man Who Made the Colossus of Rhodes
The Greek sculptor Chares of Lindos, an apprentice of Lysippos, built the Colossus of Rhodes, a 105-foot-tall monument to the…
Rosalind Hicks’ Life: Agatha Christie’s Daughter
Rosalind Hicks fiercely guarded Agatha Christie's privacy and artistic integrity throughout her life.
Pertinax: The 86-Day Emperor Who Shaped Roman History
Publius Helvius Pertinax, commonly known as Pertinax, held the title of Roman emperor for a brief 86-day period, reigning from…
Bernhard Caesar Einstein: One of Einstein’s Three Grandsons
Bernhard Caesar Einstein was a German-American engineer who was one of Albert Einstein's three grandchildren.
Margo Dydek: The Tallest WNBA Player Ever
Margo Dydek, the tallest WNBA player in history at 7'2", ruled the game with a record 877 career blocks.
Evelyn Einstein: Einstein’s Grandchild and Alleged Daughter
Evelyn's life was marred by physical illness and mental distress. During her life, Evelyn had periods of homelessness and supported…
Michele Besso: The Closest Friend of Einstein
In a letter sent in 1918, Einstein referred to Besso while remarking "No one is as close to me as…
Elsa Einstein: The Life of Einstein’s Second Wife
When Elsa gifted Einstein some personal hygiene utensils, Einstein replied, saying you can "look for a friend more palatable to…
Lieserl Einstein: Einstein’s Hidden Child for 85 Years
There was a baby on the way for Maric in the spring of 1901. The letters show that Maric desired…
Pauline Einstein: The Life of Einstein’s Mother
Pauline Einstein was the mother of Maja and Albert Einstein. She was a middle-class woman. She had a direct effect on Albert's…
Hermann Einstein: The Life of Einstein’s Father
When Albert Einstein proposed to Mileva Maric, his father was on his deathbed, and he refused to give his blessing…
Maja Einstein: The Sister of the Great Physicist
Both Maja Einstein and her closest companions were dealt blows by life, including mental illness, murder, child mortality, poverty, and…