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World History
Maria Sibylla Merian: Trailblazing Entomologist and Artist of the Natural World
Maria Sibylla Merian (2 April 1647 – 13 January 1717) was a German entomologist, naturalist and scientific illustrator. She was…
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Paul Heyse: A Literary Luminary of German Realism
Paul Heyse (15 March 1830 – 2 April 1914) was a German writer and translator who is best known for…
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Taos Amrouche: Championing Berber Culture Through Literature, Music, and Legacy
Taos Amrouche (4 March 1913 – 2 April 1976) was an Algerian writer and singer. In 1947, she became the first…
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2 April in Indian and World History
2 April in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 2 April is the birth…
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Theodore William Richards: Nobel Prize-Winning Chemist and Father of Modern Physical Chemistry
Theodore William Richards (31 January 1868 – 2 April 1928) was an American scientist. He received the Nobel Prize in…
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Levi Celerio: The Lyricist of Philippine Music
Levi Celerio (30 April 1910 – 2 April 2002) was a Filipino composer and lyricist who is credited with writing…
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Francisco Balagtas: The Shakespeare of the Philippines and His Literary Legacy
Francisco Balagtas (2 April 1788 – 20 February 1862) commonly known as Francisco Balagtas and also as Francisco Baltasar, was…
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Indian History
The Mathematician Who Defied Conventions: Vashistha Narayan Singh’s Legacy
Vashistha Narayan Singh (2 April 1946 – 14 November 2019) was an Indian academic. He was a child prodigy and…
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Lev Davidovich Landau: Renowned Theoretical Physicist and Pioneer of Quantum Mechanics
Lev Davidovich Landau (22 January 1908 – 1 April 1968) was a Soviet physicist. He received the Nobel Prize for…
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The Harmonious Journey of Eua Sunthornsanan
Eua Sunthornsanan (21 January 1910 – 1 April 1981) was a singer, Thai composer and bandleader of Suntaraporn band. He was…
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Robert Doisneau: Capturing the Soul of Paris
Robert Doisneau (14 April 1912 – 1 April 1994) was a French photographer. From the 1930s, he photographed the streets of…
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April Fool’s Day: History, Theme, and Significance
April Fool’s Day is a day of pranks, jokes, and laughter that takes place annually on the first day of…
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Payut Ngaokrachang: Master Animator and Cultural Treasure of Thailand
Payut Ngaokrachang (1 April 1929 – 27 May 2010) was a Thai cartoonist and animator. He created Thai cinema's first…
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