Category Archives: History

From Da Vinci To Vaccines: 60 Minutes & Charlie Rose Profile Bill Gates & How He’s Saving The World

Few people have had more of an impact on our civilization over the past 100 years than Bill Gates.  His invention of the personal computer has completely transformed nearly every single possible dimension of the the human experience — and … Continue reading

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From Maya Angelou To Abigail Adams: Read History’s Finest Letters Of Motherly Advice & Wisdom

I just got off the phone with my mom to wish her a good ol’ Happy Mother’s Day.  My parents live nine hours away from Montreal in northern Ontario, and the last time I spoke with her was last weekend … Continue reading

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The WOW Files: Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis And Paul McCartney Almost Formed A Supergroup In 1969

Documentation recently surfaced that reveals guitarist Jimi Hendrix, jazz icon Miles Davis, and Beatles god Paul McCartney came within a hair of recording music together in 1969 along with Davis’s drummer Tony Williams.  FACT recently published a story which shows … Continue reading

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Watch First Trailer For “The Butler” Starring Oprah Winfrey, Vanessa Redgrave And Jane Fonda

The Butler is the latest film from director Lee Daniels (Precious, Monster’s Ball) which brings to life the true story of Eugene Allen, who served eight presidents as the White House’s head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row … Continue reading

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The WOW Files: Listen To The Only Known Recording Of Virginia Woolf’s Voice From 1937 BBC Radio

Legendary British writer Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) has a very special place in history as one of the foremost modernists of the 20th century.  During the interwar period, Woolf was a significant figure in London literary society and a central figure in the influential Bloomsbury Group of intellectuals. … Continue reading

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FEELguide Hero: Ladies & Gentlemen, Meet The Very First Openly Gay Athlete In Major American Sports

In a brand new cover story feature for Sports Illustrated, current Washington Wizards center Jason Collins has come out of the closet, becoming the very first openly gay athlete actively playing for a major American sports team.  In his feature … Continue reading

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The WOW Files: For The First Time In History You Can Listen To The Voice Of Alexander Graham Bell

On March 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell spoke nine words that heralded our modern age of rapid long-distance communication.  “Mr. Watson — come here — I want to see you.”  And then, as soon as he spoke the words, they … Continue reading

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Bach Wrote His Brandenburg Concerto No.6 Purposely To Get Fired: Here’s How And Why He Did It

What would you do if you found yourself in a job that you absolutely hated?  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) found himself in exactly this kind of situation in 1721 when he desperately wanted to end his tenure under his boss Prince … Continue reading

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