Historical figures

Transgender history can be tricky; to pin down, partly because so many trans people in history couldn't live openly. Even so, today we know of many awesome ...

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For over a century photography has captured, documented and shaped the course of history, with some leaving a lasting legacy.

We all know what Albert Einstein looked like, but to pass this quiz, you'll need to know a lot more than that.

George Stuart (born 1929) is an American sculptor, raconteur and historian. He has traveled the United States presenting historical monologues about the last four centuries in the Americas, Europe,…

Did you know there was a female ruler in China? Empress Wu Zetian is one of the most famous empresses in Chinese history. She was also the only woman to ascend to the throne as an emperor in her own right and rule for almost half a century until her death in 705 CE. She is an incredible figure with a fascinating story, who not only broke the codes of conduct for women but also brought about momentous changes in China.

Artist Bas Uterwijk, from Amsterdam, uses a sophisticated AI software that recognises common facial features to make realistic photo-style portraits of famous figures.

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Alexandra of Denmark, Princess of Wales by Franz Xavier Winterhalter

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We tend to think of history like a comic book: we have heroes, we have villains, the end. But that is not how real life works. People are too complex to be boiled down into one easily digestible image. However, that has not stopped history from conveniently forgetting a few things about some of its

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Download this stock image: HARRIET TUBMAN (1822-1913) American abolitionist and political activist, about 1868 - 2AMPCPF from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors.

... And more women heroes drawn as princesses, by artist David Trumble.

If you look around, you may be surprised who has Asperger's Syndrome or Asperger's Traits. Most people are aware that Albert Einstein, Bill Gates, Mozart and Vincent Van Gogh are likely candidates for Asperger's Syndrome. Albert Einstein stuck out his tongue for a photographer on his 72nd birthday in 1951. Einstein was a theoretical physicist who changed the world with his theories. Like his Special and General Theories of Relativity, Quantum Theory and Unified Field Theory. For more info…

In the early 19th Century, Sotheby's was the premier auction house for books and manuscripts, cataloguing Napoleon's St Helena collection in 1823. However, along with this collection was a unique and personal item of the emperor's, which was to transform Sotheby's fortunes and focus forever.